Articles On:senior finances

July 22, 2024

Laid Off Right Before Retirement? 

Losing a job at any age is scary, but if you happen to be laid ...

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a depressed businessman, laid off right before retirement. Image by Blanscape
June 14, 2024

Three Ways to Save Money on a Fixed Income

Living on a fixed income in 2024 can be a tough task for U.S. retirees. ...

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Worried couple paying bills, in need of tips to save money on a fixed income
April 11, 2024

When to Start Social Security

Waiting until age 70 to file for Social Security retirement benefits is one of the ...

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July 19, 2023

Social Security Taxes Surprise Retirees

After decades of having Social Security taxes withheld from your paycheck, you may not expect ...

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Woman figuring out social security taxes
June 28, 2023

RMD Strategies for Older Retirees

Once you start taking required minimum distributions from tax-deferred retirement accounts, you have fewer options ...

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June 14, 2023

Lower Taxes on RMDs

Postponing withdrawal of funds from your IRA could prove costly, but withdrawing them could bump ...

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senior couple trying to lower taxes on RMDs
December 5, 2022

Should Senior Parents Share Financial Affairs?

A father wonders how much of his financial affairs he should share with his grown ...

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adult family on a sofa looking at a picture. Image by Sarayuth Punnasuriyaporn. A father wonders how much of his financial affairs he should share with his grown children. See what advice columnist Ask Amy advises in this installment of “Ask Amy.”
November 23, 2022

Financial Help: A Company For Women

Kiplinger talked to Stacy Francis, CEO of Francis Financial and founder of Savvy Ladies (www.savvyladies.org), ...

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elder woman receiving financial help from a advisor