Finance

It is not a rare thing that as wealthy aging parents decline, some relatives seem to come out of the woodwork. They may not have spoken to Mom or Dad in years. But suddenly, they are so interested. They’ve learned one way or another that the parent is “losing it”…

Young adults in the U.S. have been skeptical about Social Security at least since the days when I was one of them. Today’s younger generations are no different, and that’s affecting their retirement planning. About 47% of non-retirees believe Social Security won’t pay them any retirement benefits, according to a…

A smart use of any retirement savings you’ve set aside in Roth IRAs and/or Roth 401k accounts can help you reduce the income taxes you’ll pay during retirement and also boost your wealth for future needs and goals. This post looks at three possible ways to strategically use your Roth…

Mortgage rates dipped significantly this week, dropping to the lowest level in more than a year, according to Freddie Mac. Rates for 30-year, fixed-rate mortgages averaged 6.47%, down from 6.73% last week. “Mortgage rates plunged this week to their lowest level in over a year following the likely overreaction to…

Elder fraud is exploding, while crypto and speedy money transfers are making it tougher to recover stolen funds. Here are tips for staying safe. By Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes Staff The call began with a seemingly routine request. “I was wondering if you could help me with an international inheritance…

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