As you near age 65, you may start to think about Medicare. How do you sort through your coverage options? When—and...

If you work after you begin receiving Social Security retirement benefits but before Full Retirement Age (FRA), all or...

Social Security was originally intended to provide older Americans with continuing income after retirement. It was not...

Social Security benefits can be a major source of retirement income for many people. Your Social Security retirement...

Investing without clear-cut financial goals can be a tricky—and risky—situation. Without a solid plan in place, you may...

Being a successful investor seems easy in theory—you maximize gains and minimize losses. There can be no guarantee that...

In a perfect world, both halves of a couple share the same investment goals and agree on the best way to try to reach...

With your estate plan successfully implemented, one final but critical step remains: carrying out a periodic review and...

Estate planning is an aspect of financial planning that some people may not be eager to tackle, as it forces us to...

By definition, estate planning is a process designed to help you manage and preserve your assets while you are alive,...