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6/14/2015 - Message to retirees: sit less, live better and longer

by on June 14, 2015 5:50 pm
An expert panel writing this month in the British Journal of Sports Medicine urged office workers to take the danger seriously and get out of their chairs for at least two hours every work day. But what about people whose working days are over? It turns out that the oldest adults, including retirees, spend the most time… Read more 6/14/2015 - Message to retirees: sit less, live better and longer
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6/14/2015 - America’s Seniors Find Middle-Class ‘Sweet Spot’

by on June 14, 2015 5:44 pm
Supported by income from Social Security, pensions and investments, as well as an increasing number of paychecks from delaying retirement, older people not only weathered the economic downturn that began in 2007 but made significant gains, a New York Times analysis of government data has found. As a result, America’s middle class is graying. Read the… Read more 6/14/2015 - America’s Seniors Find Middle-Class ‘Sweet Spot’
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6/13/2015 - When Private Equity Firms Give Retirees the Short End

by on June 13, 2015 5:47 pm
Who comes first, the investors or the person who manages their money? That question is crucial for any investor. But it poses a special challenge for retired firefighters, police officers, teachers and other employees who may not know that their retirement money is being held in private equity funds. Read the full article at The… Read more 6/13/2015 - When Private Equity Firms Give Retirees the Short End
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6/12/2015 - How to Support Aging Relatives

by on June 12, 2015 9:35 pm
Many older people start to require assistance with their daily tasks, and adult children often step in to provide this care to their aging parents. A recent Pew Research Center survey of adults in three rapidly aging countries, Germany, Italy and the United States, found that many respondents with at least one parent age 65 or… Read more 6/12/2015 - How to Support Aging Relatives
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6/12/2015 - Criminal Psychics See a Clear Path With the Desperate, a Detective Says (The New York Times)

by on June 12, 2015 4:53 pm
Most criminal cases against psychics in New York begin with a victim walking into a precinct station house and making a complaint, but this is hardly a given. “Most people don’t think it’s a crime,” Detective McFadden said. “They think it’s a civil matter.” The challenge in prosecuting fraud by psychics often begins with the… Read more 6/12/2015 - Criminal Psychics See a Clear Path With the Desperate, a Detective Says (The New York Times)
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6/12/2015 - The New Math of Student Loans (The Wall Street Journal)

by on June 12, 2015 3:40 pm
When it comes to student loans, a little homework can lead to big savings.Over the next few weeks, hundreds of thousands of students and their parents will apply for student loans for the coming college year. Many students will sign up for federal loans, where they will find the best deals.But for a certain group… Read more 6/12/2015 - The New Math of Student Loans (The Wall Street Journal)
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6/11/2015 - I.R.S. Adds New Safeguards to Thwart Identity Theft and Fraud (The New York Times)

by on June 12, 2015 3:27 pm
Reeling from an online attack that allowed criminals to steal personal information and divert tax refunds from tens of thousands of taxpayers, the Internal Revenue Service announced on Thursday a sweeping effort to step up protections against identity theft and fraud. The actions are expected to be completed by early next year, well before the… Read more 6/11/2015 - I.R.S. Adds New Safeguards to Thwart Identity Theft and Fraud (The New York Times)
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6/10/2015 - The Price Women Pay for Not Being Financially Confident (The Wall Street Journal)

by on June 11, 2015 3:52 pm
Women lack confidence in their financial acumen. A study by Merrill Lynch found that 55% of women surveyed believe that they “know less than the average investor about financial markets and investing in general”, as compared to only 27% of men who feel this way. This is especially astonishing given that women overwhelmingly tend to manage the… Read more 6/10/2015 - The Price Women Pay for Not Being Financially Confident (The Wall Street Journal)
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6/10/2015 - Reverse Mortgage Ads May Sidestep Potential Pitfalls (The New York Times)

by on June 11, 2015 12:20 am
A reverse mortgage is a loan that lets older people tap the equity they have built up in their homes. No principal or interest payments are due until the borrower dies, or moves out of the house. To qualify, a borrower must be at least 62 and have significant home equity. The loans may make… Read more 6/10/2015 - Reverse Mortgage Ads May Sidestep Potential Pitfalls (The New York Times)
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6/10/2015 - As population ages, direct care health workers bring skills and value to health system

by on June 10, 2015 7:29 pm
Over the next 35 years, the size of the population over age 65 is projected to nearly double, from 43 million to 84 million. The CDC calls the size and share of older adults in the U.S. population “unprecedented in our nation’s history.” Yet the preparation of the health care workforce to meet the needs… Read more 6/10/2015 - As population ages, direct care health workers bring skills and value to health system