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2/18/2014 - Unique Retirement Planning Challenges Facing Hispanic Americans

by on February 18, 2014 6:08 pm
While many Americans have some difficulty planning and preparing for retirement, unique challenges face certain demographic groups. One such group is Hispanic Americans. A new study released by Prudential Financial PRU -0.5%, entitled “The Hispanic American Financial Experience,” sheds new light on the distinctive challenges facing Hispanic Americans as they plan for retirement. Read the… Read more 2/18/2014 - Unique Retirement Planning Challenges Facing Hispanic Americans
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2/18/2014 - For New York City's aging immigrants, it can be hard to create a community

by on February 18, 2014 5:52 pm
“Most practitioners in the senior-services world say there are a lot of services available, but the problem is that immigrant seniors aren’t reaching out, or aren’t able to access them in one way or another,” said Christian González-Rivera, a researcher at the Center for an Urban Future, a New York-based think tank. Read the full… Read more 2/18/2014 - For New York City's aging immigrants, it can be hard to create a community
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2/18/2014 - Aging well exercise, mental stimulation, social activity

by on February 18, 2014 5:51 pm
How do we stay healthy and mobile into our senior years? How do we stave off dementia? Exercise regularly. Stay mentally active. Nurture rich social connections. Find things you enjoy doing and people you enjoy doing them with, scientists said at the annual Association for the Advancement of Science meeting in Chicago. Read the full… Read more 2/18/2014 - Aging well exercise, mental stimulation, social activity
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2/18/2014 - Retirement Strategies for the Self-Employed

by on February 18, 2014 5:19 pm
Consistently saving for retirement can be particularly challenging for small business owners. Read the full article at US News and World Report.
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2/18/2014 - Science refreshes its view of aging

by on February 18, 2014 5:13 pm
With more people living longer, research has more examples of how we cope physically and mentally. Read the flu article at Chicago Tribune.
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2/17/2014 - Caring for the Alzheimer’s Caregiver

by on February 17, 2014 6:35 pm
Paul Divinigracia does not consider himself a saint. But to observe how he cares for his wife, Virgie, now 11 years into Alzheimer’s disease, you might think otherwise. But there is no question that being the full-time caregiver of a family member with Alzheimer’s or any other form of dementia requires constant adjustments. New challenges… Read more 2/17/2014 - Caring for the Alzheimer’s Caregiver
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2/13/2014 - 401(k) balances hit record $89,300 last year (CNN Money)

by on February 13, 2014 10:14 pm
The surging stock market helped boost average 401(k) balances to yet another record high in 2013. But many young and low-income workers are not doing such a great job of keeping that cash in their accounts. Read the full article at CNN Money.
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2/13/2014 - Long-Term-Care Insurance Priced by Gender

by on February 13, 2014 7:05 pm
Deciding to buy long-term-care insurance is a big financial commitment — even more so if you are a woman. Last year, Genworth Financial and other big insurance companies adopted gender-distinct rates for long-term care insurance — which means that if you are a woman, you will now pay more than a man for the same… Read more 2/13/2014 - Long-Term-Care Insurance Priced by Gender
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2/11/2014 - Obama's MyRA a positive but imperfect step to boost retirement saving (Chicago Tribune)

by on February 13, 2014 4:11 pm
In the world of personal finance, there is rarely something new under the sun. That’s why lots of ears perked up during the State of the Union address on January 28 when President Obama announced a new kind of retirement savings. He called it the MyRA — to rhyme with IRA, for individual retirement account.… Read more 2/11/2014 - Obama's MyRA a positive but imperfect step to boost retirement saving (Chicago Tribune)
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2/10/2014 - Rolling a 401(K) into an IRA? Ask 6 questions first (MarketWatch)

by on February 13, 2014 4:10 pm
Since the creation of the 401(k) and other employer-sponsored retirement plans, most advisers and investors have focused on how to get money into them — not necessarily how to best take money out of them. Read the full article at MarketWatch.