Certified used cars offer peace of mind

By Dee-Ann Durbin
Posted on July 28, 2017

A certified pre-owned vehicle costs more than a regular used car, but it can give buyers some peace of mind in an often murky market.Certified pre-owned vehicles are used cars that are backed by an automaker’s guarantee. They’re usually newer cars, coming off two- or three-year leases. online pharmacy buy zithromax without prescription with best prices today in the USA Certified ... READ MORE

Biggest estate-planning mistakes to avoid

By Andrew McNair
Posted on July 18, 2017

There are several common mistakes people can make when planning — or not planning — for what will happen with their estates when they die.The legacy you leave can either simplify the process of dealing with your personal and financial property, or it can be a worrisome burden for those you leave behind.So let’s take a look at what you should discuss well ahead of time with ... READ MORE

Startups focus on better aging

By Rebekah Alcalde
Posted on July 14, 2017

Can you imagine a pair of glasses that can brighten and enlarge whatever you happen to be reading or looking at, responding to your voice commands? Or can you imagine a phone app that summons a trained driver in a wheelchair-accessible van to take you to a doctor’s appointment? Or can you visualize the difference it would make to an Alzheimer’s patient if his caregivers had instant... READ MORE

Why target-date funds are so popular

By Alex Veiga
Posted on July 10, 2017

When it comes to building their retirement nest egg, investors are increasingly betting on the set-it-and-forget-it approach of target-date funds.Such funds, which are designed to minimize risk over time by gradually shifting from stocks to bonds as an investor’s retirement date nears, hit a record $880 billion in assets last year, according to Morningstar Research... READ MORE

Are you sabotaging your investments?

By Arielle O’Shea
Posted on June 22, 2017

The stock market has raced to record highs this year, but your portfolio may not show it.In some ways, that’s to be expected: A balanced portfolio won’t post the same returns as the Dow Jones industrial average or the Standard & Poor’s 500, nor should it. You would have to be 100 percent invested in stocks to mirror the market’s performance, and that kind of... READ MORE

Student loan debt hobbling more older adults

By Anya Kamenetz
Posted on June 12, 2017

Older Americans are shouldering far more of the nation’s debt than in years past. online pharmacy https://www.bostondentalgroup.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/reglan.html with best prices today in the USA The Federal Reserve Bank of New York released numbers recently showing that the share of all household debt held by people aged 60 and older has almost doubled: from 12.6... READ MORE

Why pay retail? Bills you can negotiate

By Liz Weston
Posted on June 01, 2017

The word “bills” used to be synonymous with “fixed expenses.” But there’s nothing fixed about many of the bills a typical household pays today.Some bills have introductory rates that expire, shooting monthly costs skyward. Others offer secret discounts or upgrades to those in the know.Providers constantly tweak their plans and pricing, which means long-term... READ MORE

How to find financial advice you can trust

By Anya Kamenetz
Posted on May 23, 2017

The Department of Labor recently announced it will postpone putting the “fiduciary rule” into effect. And the Trump administration has signaled it wants to get rid of it altogether.The fiduciary rule stipulates that financial professionals who advise you on your retirement accounts must put your financial interests ahead of their own. Without the rule — and as things... READ MORE

They are hardly the retiring types

By Carol Sorgen
Posted on May 18, 2017

“I don’t feel like someone who shouldn’t be working.” said Mike Gimbel, a 65-year-old resident of Timonium. “Retirement hasn’t even been a thought.” Gimbel is a substance abuse consultant. He says, “Work keeps me going, physically and emotionally. I like being active, as well as being a contributing member of society. There will always be people [for me] to... READ MORE

When an elder needs financial oversight

By Liz Weston
Posted on May 11, 2017

Our financial decision-making abilities peak in our 50s and can decline pretty rapidly after age 70, researchers tell us. That’s how otherwise smart older people fall for sweepstakes frauds, Nigerian investment schemes and the grandparent scam — where con artists pretend to be grandchildren in a financial jam. But few people want to hear that they’re not as sharp as... READ MORE