2 Ways to Lower America’s High Health Care Costs

The United States ranks No.1 for highest health care costs per person. Annual family health insurance premiums rose 5 percent last year, averaging $19,616, according to the Kaiser Family Foundation. A healthy couple retiring at 65 this year can expect … Continue reading

Next Avenue Picks the 6 Best New Personal Finance Books

There are two problems with many personal finance books. One, they’re dull. Two, they often tell you what you already know or suspect. So it’s refreshing when new ones come along that are actually interesting reading and helpful. Here are my six favori… Continue reading

What Older Voters Want in the Midterm Elections

Older voters could be a decisive bloc in the midterm elections, particularly since recent polls have showed registered voters 65+ leaning decisively towards Democratic congressional candidates, a sharp reversal from previous election cycles. An NBC New… Continue reading

The Surprising Way to Boost Your Retirement Savings

Roughly half of employed Americans (48 percent) aren’t saving any more for retirement this year than last and 13 percent are saving less, according to a new Bankrate.com survey. What could help Americans — and you, in particular — save more? A noted re… Continue reading