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Medicare Premiums Increase for Some Retirees 11/17/2016 07:00pm • Retirees don't all pay the same Medicare Part B premium. While most Medicare beneficiaries will experience a modest premium increase next year, a few specific groups of seniors will have to pay much higher premiums. Here's a look at how much retirees will need to pay for Medicare Part B in 2017. E Retirement Planning: Did Our Grandparents Have It Better? 11/17/2016 07:00pm • Mobile technology and digital innovation have simplified many aspects of modern life, with things like grocery shopping, vacation planning, and even banking and investing now managed directly from a smartphone or desktop -- no travel, phone call or human interaction necessary. But when it comes to 26 Tips for Enjoying Retirement on a Reduced Income 11/16/2016 07:00pm • For many retirees, having enough money to enjoy a satisfying retirement is a major concern. Fortunately, enjoying a happy and fulfilling retirement does not necessarily require spending a lot of money. Here are 26 steps you can take in your day-to-day life to reduce or eliminate expenses that won't 7 Financial Accounts to Be Thankful For 11/16/2016 07:00pm • Before the holiday hustle and bustle goes into high gear, families across the country will sit down together for a Thanksgiving meal and reflect on what makes them grateful. Family, friends and good health may be the first things that come to mind when counting your blessings, but there are other th 7 Sanity Savers to Survive Thanksgiving Travel 11/16/2016 07:00pm • Slow-moving airport security lines. Squeezing through cramped airport terminals. Settling sibling shouting matches in the back seat while stuck in bumper-to-bumper traffic. It's no secret that crowds, prices and stress levels soar during the hectic travel period, testing the patience of even the mo Snapchat Owner Files for IPO, Report Says 11/15/2016 07:00pm • Snap Inc., the parent company of popular social media app Snapchat, confidentially filed for an initial public offering that could be valued at as high as $25 billion, reports The Wall Street Journal. According to Wall Street Journal sources, the company filed with the Securities and Exchange Commi How to Pay for Nursing Home Costs 11/15/2016 07:00pm • Odds are high that someone in your family will need a nursing home sooner or later. More than two-thirds of people over age 65 will require some type of long-term care services during their lifetime, and over 45 percent of people will need a period of care in a nursing home, according to the Center 4 Cornerstones of Retirement Planning 11/15/2016 07:00pm • On average, 60-year-old Americans can expect to live another 20 or 25 years, depending on their gender and other variables. And most baby boomers can also count on a couple of extra years free of disease and disability compared to 60-year-olds of just 15 years ago due to improved medical treatments How to Create a Financial Plan for Life 11/15/2016 07:00pm • When you set out on a long journey -- especially if you're going somewhere you've never been -- creating a plan is one of the most important things you can do to get organized and feel confident about reaching your destination. Planning for your future retirement shouldn't be any different as it re 3 Top Choices for Cool Weather Retirement Living 11/14/2016 07:00pm • The first retire-overseas choices to come to mind are typically in warm-weather beach locations. However, retiring to a new country does not have to be about sun, sand and sea. Not everyone enjoys hot weather or humidity, and not everyone wants to live near a beach. This is not a problem because th 10 Things You Need to Know About Medicare 11/14/2016 07:00pm • Maximizing MedicareMedicare pays for much of the cost of hospital stays and doctor's office visits for people age 65 and older. This government health insurance program has also more recently added preventive care and prescription drugs to its covered services. Here's how to make the most of your Me 10 Things You Should Know About Medicare 11/14/2016 07:00pm • The Medicare program was signed into law by President Lyndon B. Johnson on July 30, 1965. Former President Harry S. Truman and his wife were the first beneficiaries. Medicare continues to cover hospital and doctor's visits for older Americans, and now it includes many types of preventive care and pr The Basics of Medicare: How to Choose the Right Plan for You 11/14/2016 07:00pm • When you reach 65, you face an important milestone: You are now eligible for Medicare. Contrary to popular belief, Medicare is not free, and it's important to understand the ins and outs of Medicare before you sign up. Making the wrong choices can be expensive. Even if you've been on Medicare for ye How Seniors Can Use Life Insurance 11/13/2016 07:00pm • Anyone with dependents needs life insurance, we're told. Policies on parents can provide food, shelter and education until children can provide for themselves. Husbands and wives can get policies to make a survivor's later years more secure and comfortable. But what about people in their 50s, 60s o How to Keep Grandkid Spending in Check This Christmas 11/13/2016 07:00pm • Many grandparents spend much of the year saving up so that they can shower their grandkids with gifts at Christmas. This may be easy when you're no longer actively parenting and still working full time. But if you need to cut back on spending when you retire, it can be more difficult to spend lavis