Category: Financial Security 2014

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4/11/2014 - Tips to Manage Spending in Retirement

by on April 11, 2014 7:08 pm
Advisors put a considerable amount of effort into talking to clients about accumulating a life savings. But advisers and their clients tend to devote less thought to how to spend that money when it’s time. Read the full article at The New York Times.
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4/9/2014 - Financial discipline = happiness in retirement, study says

by on April 9, 2014 9:08 pm
People who are financially disciplined feel more secure about their finances and are likelier to be happy in retirement, according to a new study. Read the full article at Los Angeles Times.

4/8/2014 - Easing the burden of long-term medical demands for family caregivers

by on April 8, 2014 8:08 pm
For the 42 million Americans who take care of loved ones at home, the responsibilities of care — once the purview of trained nurses — have become increasingly complex. AARP has begun to advocate for greater caregiver support through public policy and legislation, but the health care industry may be wary of additional regulation. Special… Read more 4/8/2014 - Easing the burden of long-term medical demands for family caregivers
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4/8/2014 - Four Ways to Adapt to an Aging Workforce

by on April 8, 2014 6:22 pm
Calls to maximize the utility of older workers — by honoring experience, providing training opportunities, and offering flexible work and retirement options — began to sound at least a decade ago. Harvard Business Review contributors have suggested we “retire retirement” and “adapt for an aging workforce.” Read the full article at Harvard Business Review.
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4/8/2014 - Retirees keep one foot in workforce

by on April 8, 2014 5:51 pm
Seniors today may well enjoy rounds of golf and water aerobics when they retire. But chances are, they fit it in when they’re off the clock. Whether motivated by mental stimulation or cold, hard cash, millions of Americans age 65 and older are keeping one foot in the workforce long after they leave their full-time… Read more 4/8/2014 - Retirees keep one foot in workforce
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4/8/2014 - More people are delaying Social Security benefits

by on April 8, 2014 5:48 pm
It looks like people are now paying attention to the plethora of advice retirement analysts and writers — including me — have been offering about delaying Social Security benefits as a means of improving retirement security. The Social Security Administration’s Annual Statistical Supplement for 2013 provides evidence of a slow but steady increase since 2004-2005… Read more 4/8/2014 - More people are delaying Social Security benefits
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4/6/2014 - The Smart Way to Tap Investment Accounts in Retirement

by on April 6, 2014 4:50 pm
If you are like many Americans, you have a variety of investment and retirement accounts. When it comes time to live on that money, how do you decide which ones to tap first? Read the full article at The Wall Street Journal.
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4/3/2014 - Single people face multiple challenges in retirement

by on April 3, 2014 6:58 pm
The demographic shift has been so major that it could significantly alter the retirement landscape in the years ahead. Never-married Americans, in particular, may lack such safety nets as relying on a spouse’s income, inheriting his or her assets, or receiving survivor benefits from a spouse’s pension or Social Security. Read the full article at… Read more 4/3/2014 - Single people face multiple challenges in retirement
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3/28/2014 - Finances and the Aging Brain

by on March 28, 2014 6:32 pm
Some recent research has shown that highly intelligent retirees—even those with no signs of dementia—find it harder to distinguish safe investments from risky ones. Compared with younger investors, those over the age of 65 “showed striking and costly inconsistencies” in their financial behavior, according to a study of 135 subjects led by Ifat Levy, a… Read more 3/28/2014 - Finances and the Aging Brain
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3/27/2014- Raising the Bar for Elderly Care at Home

by on March 27, 2014 8:20 pm
As the country’s elderly population increases, health care providers face new challenges. Read the full article at U.S. News and World Report.