4 Common Pieces of Money Advice You Can't Afford to Follow by Selena Maranjian May 22nd 2013 12:05PM Few of us are financial experts, so when it comes to money matters, we usually welcome advice. The trouble, though, is that not all the financial advice we get is sound.
Don't Worry About Today's Retirees - but Gen X Is In Trouble by CNNMoney May 20th 2013 2:37PM It turns out that Americans in their sixties today have it better than any generation before them, but the generations behind them face a much less prosperous retirement.
401(k) Auto-Enrollment Is No Cure-All for Our Retirement Woes by Kiplinger May 17th 2013 5:00AM Employees who rely on the default 401(k) contributions set by employers may end up with nest eggs too small to support them in retirement.
Derailed! Why Your Finances Have Fallen and Can't Get Up by Dan Caplinger May 16th 2013 5:00AM Even though the stock market has recovered from the 2008 crash, many Americans still report big losses in their retirement savings, and these 'derailers' are to blame.
Understanding Medicare: The Basics from Part A to Part D by Dan Caplinger May 14th 2013 5:00AM For millions of Americans, Medicare is a major key to a secure retirement, but over the years, it's gotten increasingly complex. Here's the simple version of how it all works.
Want a Happy Retirement? Don't Guess About What You'll Need by Chuck Saletta May 10th 2013 1:48PM New research has confirmed something you probably already would have guessed: Retirement planning isn't something you can successfully leave to guesswork.
Money Lessons From Mom by Dan Caplinger May 8th 2013 5:00AM As Mother's Day approaches, the author remembers the lessons his mother taught about saving money and living well.