Monday's <i>Breakfast with Benjamin:</i> How leverage led the market sell-off. Plus: Riding wild markets all the way to the elections, the tragic economics of Ebola, using all the Roth tools, more scary theories from Robert Shiller.
Fights often arise when there are second families; even if peace reigns, putting your wishes on paper alleviates stress
The choice of when and how to claim Social Security benefits can affect the three biggest financial risks that retirees encounter.
Tips for passing your valuable collection on without sparking a feud or drawing Uncle Sam's ire
Only 5% of retirees claim past 67. But taking your Social Security benefits later can offset threats of longevity, inflation, markets downturns.
Economist Robert J. Froehlich runs down the outlook
Monday's <i>Breakfast with Benjamin</i> menu: How will the market handle 3Q earnings? Plus: Bracing for an oil-price war, trouble beneath the surface of lower gas prices, a rare hawkish nod from the Fed, and advisers get high marks from clients.
Though rules still vary from state to state, all same-sex couples should take steps to claim benefits.
Fund managers looking for signs of stability at both Pimco and Janus following dramatic move.
Bonuses, vacation pay and commissions don't count toward earnings test, but book royalties do.
Workers could have more power to hold plans accountable for excessive fees, depending on how the court rules on a key case next year.
The latest guidance from the IRS allows workers to roll over certain retirement money tax-free.
Susan Walker admitted to accusations she used $980,000 of client assets to pay for personal expenses, including vacations and private school tuition.
After paying off $182.3 billion bailout, insurer focused on property-casualty coverage, life insurance and retirement.
Study finds that users spent 15.7% less when tracking dollars with a mobile app.
Specific steps can minimize the bite of rules that reduce or eliminate Social Security benefits for public workers.
Specific steps can minimize the bite of rules that reduce or eliminate Social Security benefits for public workers.
Typical expenses continue to outpace annual benefit hikes.
Deal with clients at tense moments in their lives requires first-hand experience
The hard questions: Spend now to enjoy healthy years and risk running out of money? Or scrimp today for a tomorrow that may never come -- or come only when you're too infirm to savor it?
