Latest articles by Eleanor Laise
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Accredited Investors, Tread Lightly
Making Your Money Last Before taking the plunge, measure whether the rewards of access to complex private investments outweigh the risks.
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Insider Interview: The Future of Social Security
social security A deep-dive into Social Security’s financial health from its chief actuary and what might be the best ways to shore up the program for future generations.
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Retirees, Don't Get Stranded Hunting Returns
Making Your Money Last Some older investors are turning to unregistered securities and other alternative investment risks.
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Active Retirees Seek Adventure Travel
Travel The key for adventurous older travelers is to decide what "adventure" really means to them before booking an adventure tour.
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5 Ways Retirees Can Play Defense With Retirement Portfolios
retirement All this market volatility might unnerve investors of any age—but particularly those just entering retirement.
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ACA Open Enrollment: Shop Health Insurance Exchanges for a Better Deal
retirement You'll have between November 1 and December 15 in most states to take a second look at your coverage.
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Navigate 2020 Medicare Changes During Open Enrollment
Medicare Beneficiaries can shop for new health coverage starting October 15. Find out what's new and perhaps less costly for the coming year.
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Retirees, Earn Higher Yields While Doing Good with Impact Investments
retirement Older investors are increasingly finding ways to collect income without sacrificing their principles.
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Tips for Dealing with Debt in Retirement
debt Savvy financial moves and strategic belt-tightening can tame even the most fearsome debt loads and help put retirees' golden years back in the black.
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Medicare Tip: Find the Right Post-Hospital Care
retirement The choice of a post-acute care provider is daunting, even for health-care experts.
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Can Sustainable Bonds Save the World?
retirement Earn income in retirement without sacrificing your values with these ESG bond funds.
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Interest Rate Reversal Pinches Retirement Savers
retirement The looming threat of rate cuts by the Federal Reserve is putting pressure on savings accounts and CDs.
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Don't Let the Kids Wreck Retirement
retirement Your adult children may be depleting your nest egg -- and it's probably your own fault.
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Home Health Care: Finding the Right Help for Seniors
Caregiving Take these steps to hire in-home health aides who are a good fit for your loved one.
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ESG: Investing in Line with Your Values
retirement Four myths about socially responsible investments debunked.
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Medicare Premiums Snafu Affects 250,000 Social Security Recipients
retirement A software glitch could mean surprise bills for some seniors who owe unpaid Medicare Advantage and Part D plan premiums.
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Marc Freedman: Building Bridges Across Generations
Caregiving The CEO of Encore.org explains why it's important to society for older citizens to mix with younger people as the age gap widens.
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6 Steps to Snare Higher Yields in Retirement
Making Your Money Last Income investing is supposed to be like watching a predictable movie that you’ve seen a dozen times before.
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5 Retirement Planning Wrinkles for Couples With Big Age Gaps
Making Your Money Last Retirement decisions are always complex.
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Fight to Protect Investors, Retirement Savers Ongoing
Financial Planning Regulators mull more rules for brokers, financial advisers to safeguard your nest egg.
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Retirees, Weigh a Pension Lump Sum Offer Carefully
Making Your Money Last If you take all that retirement money at once, you could shortchange yourself in the long run.
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How to Draw a Steady Portfolio Paycheck in Retirement
Making Your Money Last There are two approaches to planning your spending in retirement: Do it yourself or go with a pro.
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Managed Payout Funds Might Be Right for Some Retirees
Making Your Money Last They can prove useful as one piece of the retirement-spending puzzle as long as you understand the goal of a particular fund.
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Retirees, Avoid Sweep Accounts With Low Yields
retirement Many big brokerage firms are pushing customers into lower-yielding accounts as higher-yielding money-market funds become a scarce option.
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