17+ hour, 44+ min ago   (638+ words) Women's longer life expectancies mean long-term care coverage should feature longer benefit periods, higher payout amounts and robust inflation protection. Most research suggests the best time to buy long-term-care (LTC) insurance is typically in your late 50s. Ten years ago, the…...

2+ day, 15+ hour ago   (1044+ words) These lesser-known senior programs can deliver key property tax savings — if you know where to look. Paying off your mortgage is a huge milestone, but a high property tax bill can rain on your parade. And once you enter retirement…...

2+ day, 16+ hour ago   (860+ words) Candidates in the Texas Governor race have different ideas about how to put money back in Texans' pockets. Affordability has emerged as a defining issue in many states this election cycle, and Texas, where Gov. Greg Abbott is seeking a…...

3+ day, 11+ hour ago   (533+ words) The August CPI report is the last inflation update the Fed will see before next week's policy meeting. Here's what economists are saying about the data. The August Consumer Price Index (CPI) report is the last inflation update the Federal…...

5+ day, 16+ hour ago   (1828+ words) Your guide to planning and enjoying a financially secure and richly rewarding retirement, sent three times a week. Many of those who lost their lives in Lower Manhattan worked in finance, creating a vast impact across the industry. Even now,…...

1+ week, 16+ hour ago   (1138+ words) Your guide to planning and enjoying a financially secure and richly rewarding retirement, sent three times a week. A pillar of American finance says you should embrace uncertainty. David Booth, 79, is founder and chairman of Dimensional Fund Advisors, an in…...

1+ week, 19+ hour ago   (713+ words) Your guide to planning and enjoying a financially secure and richly rewarding retirement, sent three times a week. Financial anxiety can catch some people by surprise. After spending decades working to prepare for when things can wind down and feel…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (416+ words) Your guide to planning and enjoying a financially secure and richly rewarding retirement, sent three times a week. The August jobs report will be released Friday morning. Here's what the data are expected to show. "Labor markets are quite stable,…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (798+ words) Your guide to planning and enjoying a financially secure and richly rewarding retirement, sent three times a week. If you're tired of lending money to Uncle Sam, there are other ways to invest your fixed-income dollars that are secure and…...

2+ week, 1+ day ago   (818+ words) Your guide to planning and enjoying a financially secure and richly rewarding retirement, sent three times a week. In this week's Ask the Editor Q&A, Joy Taylor answers questions on various tax proposals in Congress that taxpayers and preparers…...