Dee Dee Patten, 57, hadn’t planned to retire early. But when the coronavirus-induced lockdown took hold in 2020 and business dried up at the mechanical repair shop that she and […]
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Back to news homeWomen and Social Security: How to Get the Biggest Check
As a single woman with no children, Karen Callahan is putting together the financial pieces that will protect her for a potentially long life on her own. A large piece […]
On Medicare and Need Dental Work? Beware a Big Bill.
Two-thirds of all people on Medicare don’t have dental coverage, according to the Kaiser Family Foundation. Among Medicare beneficiaries who used dental services, average out-of-pocket spending on dental care was […]
She Bought a Truck on eBay, Then Forgot It. A Dementia Diagnosis Came Later.
“We went into the study thinking we might be able to see these financial indicators,” said Lauren Hersch Nicholas, a co-author of the study who is an associate professor of […]
Rising Debt, Falling Income: How to Dig Out
“It can be depressing when they see their later years of life consumed with making payments and not making much of a difference,” he said. He recommended that retirees ask […]
Uncounted in the Unemployment Rate, but They Want to Work
Robert Hesse was expecting an imminent promotion to manager of Sub Zero Ice Cream, a nitrogen ice cream shop in Ventura, Calif., when it shut down in March because of […]
Finding Direction When You’re Feeling Lost
At a certain point in life, people transition from “time to live” to “time left to live.” This shift creates a new sense of urgency about identifying the purpose of […]
With Higher Taxes Possible, Here’s What to Do Now
Some tax issues will play out later this year. One of them involves individuals who own businesses and pay the self-employment tax. They pay 12.4 percent of their income in […]
6 Reasons to Pursue Entrepreneurship in Retirement
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How You Can Save Money for Retirement
A 2018 study by Northwestern Mutual found that nearly two-thirds of Americans who have a plan to save money for retirement are certain they’ll outlive their savings. Moreover, one in […]