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Straight talk from the money editor
The cost of health care is a major issue that should be on everyone's radar, even people with ample means and good coverage. The continued uncertainty and confusion around health care makes it more important than ever for individuals to educate themselves on steps they can take to prepare for their health-care needs in retirement. The reality is that these expenses are only going to increase in the future.
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Expect to spend $275,000 on health care in retirement
Fidelity estimates a healthy, 65-year-old couple will need $275,000 to cover their health-care costs in retirement. How to plan for that expense. |
78 percent of workers live paycheck to paycheck
Three in four workers say they are in debt today, and many of them believe they always will be. |
Deciding what to do with that inherited house
Options for beneficiaries come with pros and cons. The best choice may be to wait. |
Elder financial fraud is $36 billion and growing
Elder financial abuse and fraud is a growing problem. Here's how to protect yourself. |
5 key questions to ask before opening a Roth IRA
Roth individual retirement accounts are becoming more popular as savings vehicles but are still overlooked by many who might benefit from them the most. |
The cost of tapping your retirement accounts early
Tapping retirement account balances should always be a last resort, as you will owe tax and penalties and reduce the possibility of market gains. |
Here's why you should retire in Juneau
Relocating to a city with no income tax could make all the difference to your retirement. |
US investors shun foreign stocks. Why you shouldn't
Taking some profits in U.S. stocks and rebalancing back into the laggards is a hard portfolio move to do. Here's why you should. |
Wall Street's number crunching blinds it to key developments
Economist Henry Kaufman believes the obsession on Wall Street with number crunching is serving investors poorly. |
Surprise! Qualified plan sponsors are fiduciaries
Many retirement-plan sponsors don't realize they are fiduciaries, responsible for investment policy statements, selecting funds and educating participants. |
How you can help Houston evacuees in under 30 seconds
"This morning I made a donation to the Houston Food Bank, which can get food and water into people's hands right now – without waiting for federal aid, state aid, etc. ... " |
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