Retirement

Ask family caregivers what sort of government support they want and their answer is clear: They want upfront cash. Not bigger future Social Security benefits. Not respite care or tax credits, not paid family leave, or even reimbursement for out-of-pocket costs. They want cash. That, at least, were the preferences of participants in four focus

It’s no secret that many people today are living longer compared to previous generations, extending their retirement years well into their mid-80s and 90s. That means that today’s older workers will need to fund longer retirements. Unfortunately, however, many are approaching their retirement years with modest savings. How can you address both of these critical

Another SECURE Act might be in the works in Congress. Extremely large bipartisan majorities ensured passage of the Setting Every Community Up for Retirement Enhancement (SECURE) Act in 2019 and the SECURE Act 2.0 in 2022. The two laws made numerous changes to qualified retirement plans, including 401(k)s and IRAs. The main goals of the

By Ashley Milne-Tyte, Next Avenue It’s happened twice in the last 18 months. After canceling accounts with a cable provider and a cellphone company, each said I would receive a partial refund. Having battled through multiple menus to reach a human being to cancel with, I hung up feeling satisfied. I had tied up my

By Lin Grensing-Pophal, Next Avenue Mary has worked in marketing at a major health care organization that is committed to promoting from within and has a leadership development program that invites 20 people across the organization each year. Mary has yet to be invited, despite often telling her manager that she was very interested. Is