Retirement Planning

As second marriages become more and more common, beneficiary designations become more complicated. If you are remarried, choosing a beneficiary ...

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...

You've worked hard and saved your money in a retirement plan, and now you are getting ready to retire. How do you make the most of the money you have saved?...

Two ElderLawAnswers member attorneys have written an easy-to-understand guide to financial planning for Alzheimer's patients.

If you are looking for a steady stream of income in retirement, an immediate fixed annuity may be the answer...

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.