Retirement Blog

Medicare open enrollment, a retirement planning annual event, begins Oct. 15 and runs through Dec. 7.

Do the Republicans or the Democrats have Medicare reform right? At least one economist says either plan could work.

Beginning in 2013, singles making more than $200,000 and couples earning more than $250,000 will pay a Medicare surtax.

Most people who served in the military are eligible for veterans benefits, which can cut your health care costs substantially.

Seven out of 10 institutional investors believe the markets will crash in the next year. So what’s an individual investor to do? Keep on investing.

With tax rates going up and potential buyers scarce, now’s the time to come up with a small-business escape strategy.

Who will you turn to if you run out of money in retirement? Uncle Sam is the answer for many older people.

Health care reform is likely to affect retiree health plans — maybe for the better.

Some experts are predicting that old-fashioned, defined benefit pensions will make a comeback, especially if interest rates rise significantly.

Solve the public pension dilemma by equalizing public and private pensions so taxpayers don’t have pension envy.