Latest articles by Eleanor Laise
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Savvy Retirement Moves for Women
retirement Women must cover larger retirement costs with a smaller nest egg.
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Medicare Rules for Home Health Care
retirement Making the most of Medicare's home health care policy is easier than you think.
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Target-Date Funds Creating New Risks for Older Investors
retirement Fund providers are adjusting glide paths to overcome new retirement saving challenges
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Missing Pensions Costly to Retirees
Employee Benefits Think you're owed a pension, but no check is in the mail? Here's how to track down your benefits.
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All in the Family Reverse Mortgages
retirement An intra-family loan can be a cheaper and more flexible option, but there are risks for both the borrowers and family lenders.
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Older Couples Face Money Battles
Making Your Money Last As retirement approaches, it's common for spouses to bicker more over money. But taking some simple steps can help defuse the tension.
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Fight Back When Drugs Are Denied
retirement If a pharmacist says your Medicare Part D plan won't cover your medicine, take these steps to remedy the situation.
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Investments With a Social Impact
investing Want to put your money to good work? Socially conscious investors have a variety of new investment products to choose from.
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Will You Really Need to Replace 80% of Your Preretirement Paycheck?
Making Your Money Last How much you save for retirement now and how much you plan to spend in the future are two factors driving your personal income-replacement rate.
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The High Cost of a Healthy Life
retirement A new study finds that those with long life expectancies need to save more than they might expect to cover health care costs in retirement.
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Finding Stable Dividends in a Rough Market
investing In a world of slowing dividend growth and potentially rising interest rates, your dividend investing strategy may need some tweaks.
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Assess Your Retirement Plan as the Markets Roil
Markets Review your portfolio, adjust your withdrawal strategy and look for tax-saving opportunities to turn market lemons into lemonade.
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Looking for Yield in Closed-End Funds
investing These income-producing funds are trading at a discount.
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Avoid the Annuity Hard Sales Pitch
retirement Get answers to some basic questions to make sure the investment is really right for you.
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Income Flows From Energy Partnerships
retirement Although oil and gas prices have declined, master limited partnerships' generous distributions remain a powerful draw.
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Return Your Retirement Plan to Solid Footing
Making Your Money Last In the midst of retirement and feel like your plan has gone off the rails? Here's how to get back on track.
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Retirees, Beware Hidden Danger Lurking in Bond Funds
investing Bond trading is thin, and that's a big problem if a market event spooks fund investors.
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Head Off Squabbles Among Your Heirs
retirement Conflicts over inheritance have become a growing problem. Don't assume your family is immune.
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New Ways to Ensure Steady Income During Retirement
Making Your Money Last Financial firms are launching products aimed at helping retirees transition from earning a paycheck to drawing on their savings.
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Short-Term-Care Insurance Policies on the Rise
insurance These policies are light on price but also on coverage, leading some experts to question whether the policies offer real value to consumers.
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Use New Web Tools to Choose a Surgeon
retirement Based on performance, these ratings are a good starting point for patients selecting a surgeon.
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Securities-Based Loans Are Risky Business
loans Also known as non-purpose loans, beware these pitfalls if you use your portfolio as collateral to borrow from your broker.
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Retirees, Turn Your Passion Into a Business
business More seniors are venturing into the start-up world. Learn how you can launch your own business in retirement.
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Life Settlements Can Be a Big Risk
Making Your Money Last Seniors who sell their life insurance policies to investors typically get only a fraction of the value.
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