Congress considers CRS proposal to increase social security benefits, retirement security
Congressman Alan Grayson came up with a legislation called “Seniors Deserve a Raise Act” that would give recipients of Social Security an increase for elders, and improve the retirement security.
Sep 03, 2015 12:04 AM EDT
The rise of Robo Advisors in wealth management
The rise of robo-advisors is a big issue among investment firms these days. Is it a boon or is it headed to its doom? Robo-advisers were developed on the premise that most of what the Registered Investment Advisors (RIA) do can be replicated by advanced software.
When it's fine to save in your child's name for their college education
Student assets are heavily counted in need-based college aid eligibility at 20-25%, while parents’ assets are only treated at 5.64 – 5%, which is why people opt not to save under their child’s name. But there are exemptions to this.
The Obamacare Surprise: Few people availed of early retirement
University of Michigan retirement analyst Helen Levy and colleagues Thomas Buchmeuller and Sayeh Nikpay found that there is no evidence of increase in retirement among people from ages 55 to 64 in 2014 than in 2013.
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A lifestyle tax for couch potato retirees? Get up and read this standing up
A tax bull on retirees who live in a sedentary lifestyle and this may be just a joke from a finance professional, but baby boomers and other seniors should wake up and avoid that couch-potato lifestyle to not ruin their lives.
Sep 01, 2015 11:19 PM EDT
Two Harvard graduates make it easier to choose the right health plan thru data analysis
Harvard graduates Grace Gee, 21, and Eugene Wang, 25, uses their HoneyInsured to solve the difficult process of choosing the right health insurance plan online.
Aug 31, 2015 9:50 AM EDT
You too can drop everything and travel the world for $40,000
Meet Mark and Britnee Johnston, the couple who saved money, quit their jobs and traveled around the world for one year.
Aug 31, 2015 2:41 AM EDT
When Is the Right Time to Transfer Balances to a New Credit Card?
More and more people are enjoying purchases using their credit cards and not all aware of the consequences especially if they skipped payment. Likewise when they turn to a new credit card issuer and transfer their balance.
Aug 28, 2015 8:04 AM EDT
Social Security: What and When to Collect; What's the Max Strategy if Single, Never Married with No Kids
Social Security guru suggests collecting the benefits by the age of 70 for single, never married, childless people.
Aug 28, 2015 2:07 AM EDT
College pricing and student loan systems shackle students from achieving their life dreams
College pricing and student loan system cripple 43 million Americans who collectively owe $1.3 trillion. It affects their credit score, their major life decisions, and it hinders them from achieving their life dreams.
Aug 28, 2015 2:02 AM EDT
Get help from a trusted executor during estate planning
An executor handles the proceedings involved in the estate of a diseased person, until the assets are given to the rightful beneficiaries.
Aug 27, 2015 5:12 AM EDT
Achieve your goals one day at a time - the secret to financial freedom
To reach your financial goals much sooner, a study suggests that it would be best to set your timeline by days, instead of by year.
Aug 27, 2015 2:15 AM EDT
Home Care Workers Extra Compensation, But From Whose Pocket?
Health workers devote much of their time and almost half of their lives caring for people who they do not know and are not even blood-related. Because of their patience, hardships, concern, and devotion, frail and disable people young and old were able to maintain a quality life. So it is deserving for them to get a raise as ruled by the court on Friday.
Aug 26, 2015 10:02 AM EDT
Yes, What happens in China matters in your retirement plans
China's currency devalution, slowdown in growth, global exposure would make that what happens in the world's second largest economy will matter a lot in one's retirement plans as well. China's impact on global funds is significant and many emerging economies would also forced to devalue their currencies. This will affect one's retirement plans also.
Aug 26, 2015 9:56 AM EDT
How to Properly Handle Student Loans
What students can do to prevent student loans from taking control of their finances Student loans are some of the most challenging financial problems people will have to deal with.
Aug 25, 2015 4:45 AM EDT
Get most out of your Fundraising in Silicon Valley; Learn the Tips and Tricks from Mattermark and more
Mattermark CEO and co-founder Danielle Morrill gave a tweetstorm of advice on how to get the best out of your fundraising in Silicon Valley.
Aug 25, 2015 3:14 AM EDT
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