Personal Finances

Do This Fast if You’ve Been Hacked
Fraud

Do This Fast if You’ve Been Hacked

Anthony Green | May 15, 2020

If your email or social media account has been breached by a hacker, here’s what you need to do right now.

Prepare Your Finances for an Emergency Handoff
Estate Planning

Prepare Your Finances for an Emergency Handoff

Amanda DesBarres | May 8, 2020

Confusion and costly mistakes can easily occur if you don’t plan ahead for someone to take over handling your finances in an emergency.

The “Best” Credit Card for 2020? That Depends on How You Spend

The “Best” Credit Card for 2020? That Depends on How You Spend

Sara ­Rathner | April 29, 2020

With credit card rewards as high as 5% or 6%, creating a portfolio of cards can pay off big. Here’s how…

Pros and Cons of Electronic Wills

Pros and Cons of Electronic Wills

Gerry W. Beyer, JD | April 29, 2020

Electronic Wills 101. Some long-established rules governing wills are changing. The result could be increased convenience—or an invalid will.

Piggy-Back PR: How Marketers Are Capitalizing on Coronavirus
Aging for Beginners

Piggy-Back PR: How Marketers Are Capitalizing on Coronavirus

Adriane Berg | April 21, 2020

Marketers are masters at taking advantage of a good crisis. Here, some insights, into staying ahead of their game.

401(k) vs. IRA Early Withdrawal Mistakes
Retirement Planning

401(k) vs. IRA Early Withdrawal Mistakes

Ed Slott, CPA | March 30, 2020

In a financial crunch? Consider an early withdrawal from your retirement account but beware of these mistakes.

How to Be Heard in the Health Care Debate

How to Be Heard in the Health Care Debate

Charles B. Inlander | March 30, 2020

Health care is vital for everyone, so it’s important to voice your concerns during this political season. Here are the best ways to be heard…

Report Shows Seniors Lose Bigger Amounts to Fraud
Fraud

Report Shows Seniors Lose Bigger Amounts to Fraud

February 27, 2020

Seniors aren’t fooled by fraudsters as often as you might expect, but when they are, they lose big. Here’s what you need to know.

Do You Need to Catch Up on Retirement Savings?
Retirement Planning

Do You Need to Catch Up on Retirement Savings?

January 23, 2020

A recent survey shows which age groups are in the worst shape for retirement and what they can do about it.

Health Insurance “IRAs” to Debut

Health Insurance “IRAs” to Debut

Jack Hooper | December 2, 2019

Employers are about to get a new option to reimburse employees for health insurance premiums and other health-care expenses.

How to Maintain Your Credit Score in Retirement

How to Maintain Your Credit Score in Retirement

John ­Ulzheimer | November 18, 2019

Even in retirement, a low credit score can hurt you. Here’s how to bolster your score when you’re no longer working.

The Best Holiday Gifts to Give or Get

The Best Holiday Gifts to Give or Get

November 18, 2019

Christmas and holiday gift ideas for everyone from the sports fan to the picky teen

Lyme or Chronic Fatigue? Get Your Insurer to Pay Up

Lyme or Chronic Fatigue? Get Your Insurer to Pay Up

Charles B. Inlander | November 11, 2019

When you doctor says you have a health problem that your health or disability insurer insists isn’t “real,” it’s time to fight back. How to win…

The Big Social Security Mistake Most People Make
Retirement Planning

The Big Social Security Mistake Most People Make

Jason ­Fichtner, PhD | November 5, 2019

Very few people pick the right age to start collecting Social Security, sacrificing many thousands of dollars, according to a new study.

Financial Advisors Reveal the Worst Mistakes Their Clients Made
Financial Advisers

Financial Advisors Reveal the Worst Mistakes Their Clients Made

November 5, 2019

You would be shocked by the financially foolish things some people do. You can learn to avoid disaster from these financial goofs.