Save Money, Save Your Life: Wealthy People Live Longer
How much does it cost to live longer? Life expectancy has risen for most Americans, but recent studies show that the big winners are the rich.
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What You Can Learn From an Online Poverty Game
Playing Spent forces you to make the wrenching decisions that America's poor, especially the elderly, face on a daily basis
Old School: Seniors Citizens Still Stuck With Student Loans
The student debt crisis isn't just an issue for fresh-faced Gen Y'ers. Thanks in part to the Great Recession, an older cadre is finding itself buried under the weight of billions of dollars in unserviceable loans.
What Boomers, Millennials, Elderly All Have in Common: Money Fears
For the past few years, it has seemed like depressing economic news has been America's only actual growth industry, and all that negativity is still echoing in our heads. Across the age spectrum, we're downbeat about the future, even as the signs are finally looking up.
Who Really Gets the Lion's Share of Entitlements?
Conservative politicians have spent the past few months venting their ire on America's entitlement programs, and the alleged mass of lazy layabouts who make use of them. But a closer look at who actually lands in the social safety net reveals some surprising facts.
Poor and Elderly: The 5 Worst States to Grow Old In
It's a tough time to be old in America, and it's worse than you may realize: According to a recent report, on average, if government benefits were taken out of the equation, the elderly would have far less income than they'd need to survive. Here's where the problem is worst.
Don't Let Grandma Get Scammed
In a shaky economy, senior citizens have become a prime target for scammers. Here are some of the common scams -- and warning signs -- to watch out for, along with some tips on how to protect your elderly loved ones.
Long-Term Elder Care: What It Costs in Your State
Genworth Financial's Cost of Care survey tracked average prices of home care, assisted living facilities and nursing homes across the country, and unsurprisingly, found staggering variations. The priciest state for nursing home care in the U.S. averages more than four times as much as the cheapest.
Don't Let Nana Drive You Into Bankruptcy
For children, excursions with grandmother are an adventure. As time passes, however, the ride into the golden years can get bumpy; if you're financially unprepared, it can take a dramatic turn for the worse, and even drive you and your family into bankruptcy. Here are some steps you can take to prevent that.
Biz Brief: Seniors Get Checks to Cover Prescription Drug 'Donut Hole'
The Obama Administration has begun mailing checks to seniors hitting the "donut hole" in their Medicare prescription drug coverage. The help for seniors to cover the gap is part of the health-care reforms Congress passed earlier this year.