As the coronavirus spreads in this country, my wife and I have adopted a “don’t panic, but prepare” frame of mind. About 80 people in this country were known to be infected by the scary virus in 13 states as I wrote this, with 14 known deaths. The numb… Continue reading
(Editor’s note: Former model turned restaurant icon B. Smith, has died, five years after announcing she had been diagnosed with early-onset Alzheimer’s disease. Smith was a leader in raising awareness about Alzheimer’s among African Americans, going pu… Continue reading
There’s bad news and so-so news about the retirement insecurity of American female workers in the new Aegon Retirement Readiness Survey 2019. But the good news is that if employers, the U.S. government, financial advisers and those workers take a few k… Continue reading
When I saw the invitation from the United Nations and AARP to attend their age-diverse workforce briefing, that got my attention. But when I heard their speakers at the UN make the business case for “earning longer,” that got me energized. “Keeping old… Continue reading
Now that tax season has kicked in, prepare for some pretty big changes on your 2019 tax forms. You may even wind up filling out a new version of the 1040 specifically for people 65 and older. And the W-4 withholding form from employers has been complet… Continue reading
Fair Isaac, the giant credit score company, recently announced the biggest change since 2014 in how it determines its FICO credit scores. This new FICO 10 system — expected to go into effect by year’s end — could affect your retirement in big ways, pos… Continue reading
Now that the 2020 election season is officially underway, you may be interested in finding ways to become politically active. Not only could doing so help you make a difference, it could boost your sense of well-being, too. Getting involved in campaign… Continue reading
We’re just a few weeks away from the Iowa caucuses. President Trump is in full campaign mode. Daily polls and talking heads on television blanket coverage about the 2020 presidential campaign. So, why haven’t we heard much about Social Security and its… Continue reading
Some people make a difference in over-the-top, attention-getting ways. They’re the ones making loud proclamations about their philanthropy or funding buildings with their names emblazoned on every hallway and parking garage. And then there are people w… Continue reading
Some people make a difference in over-the-top, attention-getting ways. They’re the ones making loud proclamations about their philanthropy or funding buildings with their names emblazoned on every hallway and parking garage. And then there are people w… Continue reading