Retirement Planning

Becoming a widow at any age is one of the most difficult crises any woman has to face. This book provides a guide to achieving emotional and financial well-being after the loss of a husband.

Both Sens. Barack Obama and John McCain have responded to retirees' and near-retirees' deep concern about the plunging value of their retirement accounts by...

Deciding which type of life insurance to purchase can be confusing. This book can help demystify the process.

Two elder law attorneys have written a lively and entertaining book full of advice to baby boomers on how to put their own affairs in order as well as help their parents as they age.

Once considered a rarity, centenarians are the world's fastest-growing age group. Living to 100 presents findings from the first systematic study of those living past the century mark and concludes that these pioneers are changing the way we view...

A new Supreme Court decision has just added another reason to make sure the beneficiary designations on your retirement plans are up to date...

The very people who should be avoiding variable annuities are buying them like hot cakes, according to a recent arti...

More than 100 financial planning calculators are now available at the American Savings Education Council's Web site. The calculators can help with a wide array of financial planning issues, including retirement planning, credit, home mortgages, and budgeting.

New rules from the IRS have greatly simplified the process of making minimum distributions from retirement accounts like IRAs.