Senior Living Basics
Best retirement plans
Not all retirement plans are equal. Find out the ones that work best for you.
What is a spousal IRA?
The spousal IRA allows a spouse who did not have earned income to contribute to an IRA.
How much do you need in savings?
Here’s a helpful guide to how much you need in savings over the course of your life.
Solo 401(k) vs. SEP IRA
Both kinds of plans can be started relatively fast and without many of the hassles of traditional plans.
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What the fiduciary rule decision means for your retirement
The fiduciary rule has been suspended, for now, so you need to be more careful in retirement planning.
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Blueprint Income is rethinking retirement and making the pension plan personal.
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Be cautious before helping seniors with their finances
Know what you’re getting into before stepping into a legal thicket.
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10 worst types of senior inflation
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To reduce their risk of dementia, consider buying your parents hearing aids
Hearing aids might be worth their steep cost if they mitigate the risk of dementia.
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Many unprepared for Alzheimer’s $1.1 trillion cost
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Can a reverse mortgage replace a pension?
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Taking your lumps in retirement
The CFPB says, "When employees choose a lump-sum payout instead of a monthly pension payment, the responsibility for managing and investing the pension money shifts from the employer to the employee.
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