How To Not Run Out Of Money In Retirement
You've saved up enough to quit working. Congrats! But here's a new puzzle: figuring out how to enjoy retirement without blowing your savings too soon, when you don't know if you'll live 5 years or 25.
Many savers missing out on the HSA's benefits for retirement
Millions who hold triple-tax-free health savings accounts don't take advantage of their most valuable features
How Rising Health Care Costs Are Wrecking Retirement Savings
Family financial stress is up, along with health care deductibles.
Does My Retirement Plan or Health Plan Need Audited?
Many businesses may be asking themselves this question. According to the Department of Labor (DOL) there are some general rules regarding the auditing of retirement/health plans. First, one has to…
One-word answers to your money questions
Sometimes, you want a simple answer before digging deeper.
Why a Health Savings Account is a Secret Weapon in Saving for Retirement
Many federal employees can save money by switching to a high deductible health insurance plan with an HSA when they have the chance.
The Secret To Saving For Retirement When You Have Nothing Saved At All
Q: I am a 52-year-old single mother. I have NO savings at all for any kind of retirement. What can I do? Where should I…
Why It's Important to Work With Your Retirement Plan Provider
When you offer a retirement plan to your employees, you are taking on fiduciary responsibility. It is your responsibility to oversee and make decisions about your retirement plan for the benefit of the participants. This is also why it’s a good idea to frequently communicate with your retirement p
What Are the Right Retirement Benefits for 10 Employees?
If your company has 10 or fewer employees, DOAAR can help you decide which type of retirement plan your business should offer.
How Companies Are Making Employees Save for Retirement
More of workers' paychecks are being automatically diverted to 401(k)s.
What is Money? A Question of Currency
The purpose of this essay is to look at the question with a reawakened gaze. Money connects us all in the economy even if it doesn’t include everyone. As I write from a perspective of privilege, a certain veil has fallen away between self-awareness and the reality of how skewed our systems are by that …
How to Hack Your Medicare Costs, With a Retirement Guru's Help
The co-author of a runaway bestseller on Social Security strategies tackles Medicare in his new book.
How reducing health care costs can boost retirement savings
Reinvesting the savings from managing chronic conditions can pay off big time down the road.
10 things retirement communities won’t tell you
Finding a place to live in your golden years is more complicated than you may think.
Smart Money: Start Saving for Retirement!
Consolidated Credit Certified Financial Counselors help you to start saving for retirement with a helpful guide to how much you should be saving as you advan...
The Top 9 Benefits of a 403(b) Plan
A 403(b) plan is a type of tax-sheltered retirement plan for the employees of nonprofit entities, such as schools, charities, and religious organizations. It has much in common with the more widely r…
Which Retirement Doctor Are You?
Some of your clients are retiring. When they come to you for advice what do you tell them?
Are You Retirement Ready?
Oh no, I saved too much for retirement<br>Chances are you haven’t heard anyone utter this phrase. In fact, numerous studies indicate that Americans are not saving enough to ensure a secure retirement. If American workers are not saving enough, then American employers will find themselves with an aging workforce that is unable to retire. For employers this translates into potential increases in costs associated with…
Most 20-Somethings Can't Answer These 3 Financial Questions. Can You?
A new study finds that young Americans could use some help when it comes to managing their money.
Are family caregivers at risk financially for retirement?
For an estimated 8 percent of spousal caregivers, offering care took a toll on their jobs -- but what about their finances?
Retirement savings: How to draw the max (safely)
It's question No. 1 for most retirees when it comes to retirement savings: How much income can I get from my portfolio? These four strategies can give you the answer.
