Fifty Plus Advocates

The days of being able to count on averaging 10 percent annual returns from the stock market are over. So, it is important for retirees to know just how much they can take out of their portfolios every year without drawing them down too fast.

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The biggest pain is likely to be felt by baby boomers, who are mostly still in the workforce but facing increasing prospects that their employers may freeze their pensions.

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By Marianne Delorey Americans tend to have more stuff than they need. At no time is this more apparent than when they are downsizing. There are plenty of professional organizers that can help you get a handle on your stuff, but the first step in downsizing should actually be to get a better handle on [...]

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It’s a case of broken promises. A growing number of companies are reneging on health insurance and other retirement benefits, leaving retirees scrambling and sometimes uninsured.

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Retirees may be past the days of resolving to work out more or buy fewer $4 coffees. Yet when it comes to money in particular, resolutions may be even more important for those living on fixed income.

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By Joe Casper More and more people have the desire to return to their homeland in the event of their death. The old adage applies, “Home is where the heart is.” With America’s ever expanding ethnic diversity, there are increasing numbers of people who want to repatriate to their homeland. For many, funeral-shipping expenses can [...]

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