4+ day, 17+ hour ago   (153+ words) When was the last time you went line by line through your Medicare claims instead of simply filing the statement away? Share your experience in the comments. Two Florida Men Sentenced in $34.8 Million Medicare Scheme That Sent Unneeded Braces to…...

1+ week, 18+ hour ago   (171+ words) If you were 60 with very little saved, would you rather work several years longer, dramatically reduce your retirement expenses, save aggressively now, or combine all three? Share your thoughts in the comments. Helping an Adult Child Who Lost a Job:…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (422+ words) Senator Sheldon Whitehouse, D-R.I., and Rep. Brendan Boyle, D-Pa., for example, have backed legislation applying Social Security payroll taxes again to wages above $400,000. Increasing revenue from high earners is likely to remain central to the Social Security proposals debate because…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (167+ words) Would you move to a smaller town if it meant your $3,333 monthly retirement budget could go significantly further, or is staying near family and familiar surroundings worth paying more? Tell us in the comments. Retired With $100,000 in the Bank? Make…...

2+ week, 16+ hour ago   (148+ words) If you had $300,000 in home equity and planned to stay in your house for life, would you preserve it, borrow against it if necessary, or consider using some of it to improve your retirement? Share your thoughts in the comments....

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (161+ words) How much do you think a person or couple realistically needs each month to live comfortably after 60 today? Share your number (and what expenses drive it) in the comments. A Closer Look at Heat-Related Medication Questions Adults Over 60 Should Ask…...

3+ week, 3+ day ago   (362+ words) The Internal Revenue Service has issued a notice of proposed rulemaking that would update the regulations governing how single-employer defined benefit pension plans calculate their minimum funding requirements, according to an official announcement published in the Federal Register on August…...

3+ week, 5+ day ago   (428+ words) The Social Security Administration explains that someone receiving their own retirement or disability benefit may receive a higher survivor benefit when eligible, but they don’t receive both amounts added together. That income shift can make these six expenses that can…...

4+ week, 20+ hour ago   (150+ words) If you’re over 70, which financial decision has surprised you most since reaching this stage of retirement? Share your experience in the comments. Social Security Has a “Do-Over” Rule — But Retirees Have a Limited Window to Use It 7 Expenses Couples Forget…...

4+ week, 2+ day ago   (201+ words) A friend told me about your Baby Steps program. I have one question, though. I noticed that according to your plan, saving for retirement should come before saving up a college fund for your kids. Why is this? Sure, you…...