Protecting Yourself From Inheritance Theft
You might assume that your will or estate plan ensures that your money will go to your intended heirs. But…
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Are Money Apps on Your Smartphone Safe?
There are hundreds of smartphone apps out there for saving money, account-monitoring and banking for both Apple and Android. They…
Identifying and Combating Elderspeak
When my daughter pointed out that I had just spoken to my 91-year-old mother, a former college professor, like a…
Naturally Occurring Retirement Communities: A Creative Housing Option
When Ron Bruno was a social worker at a nursing home, he met scores of residents who had lived independently…
How to Create and Complete Your Bucket List
If you're nearing or have already begun your retirement or you're dreaming of the day you'll retire, we have a…
Setting a Date for Your Retirement: Deciding When It’s Time for a New Adventure
Deciding when to retire isn't easy, especially when you're in a career you love. Even if you're very happy in…
A “Never-Retire” Retirement Plan
For decades, American workers have treated retirement—the end of the “daily grind" of working for pay—as an important part of…
Learning to Love Traveling Alone
Solo female travelers make up an increasing percentage of vacationers, and this hasn’t gone unnoticed by the travel industry. In…
Phishing Scams and How to Avoid Them
There are new criminals in town, and they may be as close as your laptop or smartphone. These digital fraudsters…
Three Financial Lessons We Learned From the Great Recession
Chances are, over your lifetime, you've heard lots of financial and money-saving tips from folks who lived through the Great Depression—the longest, deepest,…