Latest articles by Eleanor Laise
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Long-Term Care Insurers Steering Through Tough Times
Long-Term Care Insurance As the future of LTC insurance grows uncertain, make sure you check up on the stability of your insurer.
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Retirees, Minimize Your Costs When Buying Bonds
investing A new rule will require brokerage firms to disclose the markup or markdown on retail customers' trade confirmations for most corporate- and agency-bond trades.
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Boost Your Returns With Brokered CDs
CD rates You can earn more with brokered certificates of deposit, but shop wisely.
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Retirees, Survive and Thrive in the Gig Economy
retirement With hundreds of online platforms focused on everything from ride-sharing to legal services, there's a good chance you can find work that fits your interests and expertise.
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Pensioners Fight Back Against Cuts
retirement The Pension Rights Center's Karen Friedman discusses a new pension law that could negatively impact millions of retirees.
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Managing Your Money in Old Age
Financial Planning Declining financial abilities may not only result in a few unpaid bills but also leave you vulnerable to financial abuse and drain your nest egg.
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Fiduciary Rule Under Fire
Financial Planning Many investor-friendly changes by financial firms are now in place, but investors need to step it up when it comes to educating themselves.
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Retirees, Maximize Your Income From Dividends
retirement Stocks that can deliver steady dividend growth, rather than the richest yields, offer the most fertile ground for dividend investors.
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Retirement Spending Strategies to Maximize Happiness
retirement Keys to making a sustainable financial plan and following it.
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Retirees, Automate Your Spend-Down Plan
retirement Online advisory services can help retirees determine a reasonable spending plan.
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Rocky Road Ahead for Bond Investors
investing Retirees need to guard their bond holdings against higher rates and inflation while squeaking out a decent yield—a tall order when many parts of the bond market look expensive.
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Hybrid Insurance Policies Gaining Steam
Long-Term Care Insurance If you can't afford traditional long-term-care insurance, a new strategy that combines life insurance with long-term-care benefits may be more practical.
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Beware Pitches for High-Yielding CDs
Making Your Money Last Turbocharged certificates of deposit could be a risky investment.
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Investors, Save Big on Mutual Fund Fees
retirement Investment firms announce fee cuts for mutual funds and exchange-traded funds.
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Piece Two Homes Together Into One
retirement Multigenerational living arrangements can help cut down living costs and bring families closer together.
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Can You Be Held Responsible for Your Parents' Long-Term-Care Costs?
Long-Term Care Insurance Adult children could be sued by long-term-care facilities and siblings due to a little-known law.
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How to Choose a Memory Care Unit
retirement Advice on how to choose the right care facility for a loved one with dementia.
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Annuities That Pay Off for the Sick
retirement An alternative to long-term-care insurance for retirees with serious medical issues.
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Mutual Fund Legend John Bogle: What’s Costing Investors Two-Thirds of Their Market Returns
Investor Psychology In this exclusive interview, the Vanguard founder offers advice on how to boost investment income during retirement and much more.
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New Rules for Money-Market Funds May Force Investors to Consider Cash Alternatives
retirement The changes, combined with today's ultra-low yields, raise the question of whether it makes sense to keep much cash at all in money-market funds.
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New Options for Seniors to Get Care at Home
Long-Term Care Insurance For relatively healthy seniors who don't want to live in a retirement community, continuing care at home can be key to maintaining independence.
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Make the Transition From Obamacare Coverage to Medicare
retirement If you're in an Affordable Care Act marketplace plan, you should start thinking about Medicare enrollment several months before your 65th birthday.
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How Retirees Can Earn Income From Preferred Stocks
retirement With yields often exceeding 5%, these shares can deliver steady income.
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Shifting Gears From Saving to Spending in Retirement
retirement Retirees, it's time to start thinking about long-term care costs, reinvestment and even giving your money away.
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