12 Sep Social Security: What Should You Do at Age 62?
Is 62 your lucky number? If you're eligible, that's the earliest age you can start receiving Social Security retirement benefits. If you decide to start collecting benefits before your full...
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12 Sep Four Things Women Need to Know about Social Security
Ever since a legal secretary named Ida May Fuller received the first retirement benefit check in 1940, women have been counting on Social Security to provide much-needed retirement income. Social...
23 Aug Socially Responsible Investing
Investing with an eye toward promoting social, political, or environmental concerns (or at least not supporting activities you feel are harmful) doesn't mean you have to forgo pursuing a return...
23 Aug How Secure Is Social Security?
If you're retired or close to retiring, then you've probably got nothing to worry about--your Social Security benefits will likely be paid to you in the amount you've planned on...
18 Aug What happens to my property if I die without a will?
If you die without a will, your property will generally pass according to state law (under the rules for intestate succession). When this happens, the state essentially makes a will...
07 Aug Test Your Investing IQ
How much do you know about market basics? Put your investing IQ to the test with this quiz on stocks, bonds, and mutual funds. Questions What does it mean to buy...
07 Aug What is a pet trust?
A pet trust is an arrangement to provide for the care and financial support of your pet(s) upon your disability or death. You fund the trust with property or cash...
16 Jun Myths and Facts about Social Security
Myth: Social Security will provide most of the income you need in retirement. Fact: It's likely that Social Security will provide a smaller portion of retirement income than you expect. There's no...
16 Jun Four Numbers You Need to Know Now
When it comes to your finances, you might easily overlook some of the numbers that really count. Here are four to pay attention to now that might really matter in...
16 Jun Don’t Forget to Include Memory Loss When Planning for Retirement
When planning for retirement, an important factor that is often overlooked is the potential for declining cognitive skills associated with aging. Cognitive impairment (CI), often attributable to dementia or Alzheimer's...