Retirement

You can’t visit, the signs say. Early in this pandemic, The American Health Care Association recommended that care facilities prohibit visits from families of those in care homes for elders. Many painful reports of separation of seniors from loved ones tell us that isolation has a high emotional price. But you just can’t make mandatory

Young adults living with their parents well into their 20s and 30s – It might not be the best, but … [+] it’s not terrible. getty “So, what’s it like?” I ask. Looking away 26-year old Noah remarks, “It’s not the best. But hey, I get good food, my laundry gets done, so it isn’t

getty The Calmar Ratio tells you what you really want to know You have probably not heard of Terry W. Young. And you likely have not heard of the Calmar Ratio, which he invented nearly 30 years ago. But when I tell you what it measures in an investment’s past performance you might remember it

By Nancy Davidhoff Kelton, Next Avenue Contributor Instructor Nancy Kelton teaching her writing students on Zoom Russell Saray Considered technologically inept by people who know me and by strangers who have heard my curses and cries for help in the “quiet” New School faculty room in New York City, I am as surprised as anyone

getty The Department of Labor (“DOL”) recently proposed an update to its proxy voting rule for retirement plan fiduciaries. On the face of it, it’s not too different than the existing rules. It emphasizes that fiduciaries must always (and only) do what’s in the best interest of plan participants. There is one part of the

Topline As optimism on Wall Street grows about potential FDA approval for a coronavirus vaccine, here are six stocks that could make outsized gains and rebound on the news, according to experts from Stifel. Stifel says cruise stocks are set to bounce from a vaccine announcement. Getty Images Key Facts Stifel analysts recently highlighted a

getty Compared to generations in the past, millennials have had a tough time in their lives so far. This is a generation of investors who grew up during the Great Recession, are dealing with exorbitant student loan debt, inflated home prices and rent costs, and are now dealing with the economic fallout of COVID-19. Despite

getty As of September 10, 2020, the below described bill has failed in the Senate. To learn about what that bill contained, and what I hope future bills will contain, continue reading. On September 8th, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) released an amendment (S.Amdt.2652) to Senate Bill 178 (the “UIGHUR Act of 2019”) which

By Bob Blancato, Elder Advocate and Next Avenue Contributor Pundit Joel White of Horizon Government Affairs offers his views Panel of Pundits 2020: The Decision Year What’s in store for older Americans from the 2020 presidential election? For answers, the American Society on Aging (ASA) just hosted its Panel of Pundits — an annual event

We start with considering how interest is credited to fixed index annuities, since this is the area that differs the most from variable annuities. Since FIAs are fixed annuities, crediting interest is the technical term for the returns generated by the contract value. As with variable annuities, it can be difficult to provide a standard

By Richard Eisenberg, Next Avenue Managing Editor getty Getting rid of stuff that’s taking up space in your home can be tough — even for money experts. That was made painfully clear on the new episode of the “Friends Talk Money” podcast I co-host with Terry Savage (personal finance syndicated columnist and author of “The

getty Are you ready to learn about the basics and start investing? Do you want to know the difference between a stock and a bond? You’ve probably heard of stocks and bonds. Both are essential building blocks of most investment portfolios and are often mentioned in the same breath. Stocks and bonds are two types

Medicare Open Enrollment and the donut hole. Getty The Medicare Open Enrollment Period (OEP) is a very important time for anyone who has a Medicare Advantage or Part D drug plan. Here are some important points. The OEP begins October 15 and ends December 17. This is your opportunity to review your coverage for next year. Watch

By Kevyn Burger, Next Avenue Contributor getty Bill Currey has thoroughly enjoyed his 45-year career in real estate, with one notable exception. Now semi-retired, the 75-year-old resident of Charleston, W. Va., is still required to take annual continuing education classes to maintain his license. “I know it’s important, but I hate it,” admitted Currey. So

The great 401k experiment of the past 50 years has failed generations of America’s workers. 401ks … [+] are structurally flawed and cannot provide meaningful retirement security. getty The great 401k experiment of the past 50 years has failed generations of America’s workers. As controversial as that statement may sound, today there is broad consensus

WASHINGTON, DC – AUGUST 06: Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) walks through the Hart … [+] Senate Office Building on Capitol Hill on August 6, 2020 in Washington, DC. McConnell is allowing Senators to leave Washington for the week following the confirmation vote for John Cronan to be U.S. District Judge for the Southern

US President Donald Trump signs executive orders extending coronavirus economic relief, during a … [+] news conference in Bedminster, New Jersey, on August 8, 2020. (Photo by JIM WATSON / AFP) (Photo by JIM WATSON/AFP via Getty Images) AFP via Getty Images President Trump’s payroll tax holiday started last week. But what does this mean

By Richard Eisenberg, Next Avenue Managing Editor getty Usually, when my “Friends Talk Money” podcast hosts and I record an episode, we’re sharing advice about how to earn more money and manage what you’ve got. But our newest episode is full of warnings on how to not lose money — specifically, to Covid-19 identity theft

Don’t be too worried about the impact of the election on your retirement savings. getty It’s understandable if pre-retirees and retirees are nervous about the impact of the upcoming presidential election on their retirement savings, especially if they’re keeping up with the news these days. If they are, they might feel as if they’re being

What’s going to happen to the economy in 2021? Now that we’re approaching the end of the third quarter of 2020, there are three scenarios for the coming year that savers, investors and people planning for retirement should keep in mind. Yellow means proceed with caution Steve Chen The Good Case for 2021 Though some