A noted economist disputes that generalization. True or false? You may have heard this claim before (or something like it): “Many Americans are being forced to retire later because their savings and investments took a hit in the Great Recession.” Recently, a big-name economist disputed that belief. In a commentary for Bloomberg, former White House [...]

The Healthcare reforms may lead to some short-term aid. Could Medicare soon be in better shape? Maybe. At the start of August, Medicare’s politically appointed trustees reported to Congress that Medicare should remain financially in the black through 2029, a 12-year improvement over last year’s estimate.1 They credited the healthcare reforms carried out by Congress [...]

While the idea of retirement has changed, certain financial assumptions haven’t. We’ve all heard about the “new retirement”, the mix of work and play that many of us assume we will have in our lives one day. We do not expect “retirement” to be all leisure. While this is becoming a cultural assumption among baby [...]

Breaking down the enrollment periods and eligibility. Medicare enrollment is automatic for some of us. In fact, anyone who has received a Social Security check or 24 months worth of Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) is automatically enrolled in Medicare Part A and Part B.1 Part A is hospital insurance; Part B is medical insurance. [...]

A generation needs help to keep its dreams alive. What do you think your retirement will be like? If you are like many baby boomers, you may be pessimistic about it. Look at the results of a recent poll conducted by the Associated Press and NBC’s LifeGoesStrong.com: Only 11% of boomers think they will retire [...]