Eleanor Laise

Employee Benefits Think you're owed a pension, but no check is in the mail? Here's how to track down your benefits.

By Eleanor Laise

retirement An intra-family loan can be a cheaper and more flexible option, but there are risks for both the borrowers and family lenders.

By Eleanor Laise

Making Your Money Last As retirement approaches, it's common for spouses to bicker more over money. But taking some simple steps can help defuse the tension.

By Eleanor Laise

retirement If a pharmacist says your Medicare Part D plan won't cover your medicine, take these steps to remedy the situation.

By Eleanor Laise

investing Want to put your money to good work? Socially conscious investors have a variety of new investment products to choose from.

By Eleanor Laise

Making Your Money Last How much you save for retirement now and how much you plan to spend in the future are two factors driving your personal income-replacement rate.

By Eleanor Laise

retirement A new study finds that those with long life expectancies need to save more than they might expect to cover health care costs in retirement.

By Eleanor Laise

investing In a world of slowing dividend growth and potentially rising interest rates, your dividend investing strategy may need some tweaks.

By Eleanor Laise

Markets Review your portfolio, adjust your withdrawal strategy and look for tax-saving opportunities to turn market lemons into lemonade.

By Eleanor Laise

investing These income-producing funds are trading at a discount.

By Eleanor Laise

retirement Get answers to some basic questions to make sure the investment is really right for you.

By Eleanor Laise

retirement Although oil and gas prices have declined, master limited partnerships' generous distributions remain a powerful draw.

By Eleanor Laise

Making Your Money Last In the midst of retirement and feel like your plan has gone off the rails? Here's how to get back on track.

By Eleanor Laise

investing Bond trading is thin, and that's a big problem if a market event spooks fund investors.

By Eleanor Laise

retirement Conflicts over inheritance have become a growing problem. Don't assume your family is immune.

By Eleanor Laise

Making Your Money Last Financial firms are launching products aimed at helping retirees transition from earning a paycheck to drawing on their savings.

By Eleanor Laise

insurance These policies are light on price but also on coverage, leading some experts to question whether the policies offer real value to consumers.

By Eleanor Laise

retirement Based on performance, these ratings are a good starting point for patients selecting a surgeon.

By Eleanor Laise

loans Also known as non-purpose loans, beware these pitfalls if you use your portfolio as collateral to borrow from your broker.

By Eleanor Laise

business More seniors are venturing into the start-up world. Learn how you can launch your own business in retirement.

By Eleanor Laise

Making Your Money Last Seniors who sell their life insurance policies to investors typically get only a fraction of the value.

By Eleanor Laise