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It is estimated that fewer than half of all Americans have even a simple will or trust plan in place leaving many families vulnerable at the worst possible time.     

Overall, seniors lose at least $2.9 billion annually to financial exploitation, and roughly 1 in 5 Americans aged 65 or older have been victimized by financial fraud. 

Medicare’s annual open enrollment period begins on October 15th and ends December 7th.  With 10,000 baby boomers aging into Medicare daily now is the time to review your coverage and make changes if needed based on your ongoing health needs.

The 2008 financial crisis has left many afraid of investing and therefore unable to save for retirement.  

Market volatility, inflation, and having to pay for more years of retirement due to longevity top the list of concerns for people heading into their “golden years.”

Stay-at-Home Moms and Dads don’t get paid and they’re also missing out on critical retirement benefits. We have some tips on how to close the gap.  

Wall Street is in the midst of some of the biggest stock swings since 2011.  With the Dow Jones Industrials down another 470 points on Tuesday, following last week’s mid-day drop of 1,089 points, it looks like this roller coaster ride is far from over.

Here’s what the acting commissioner of the Social Security Administration would like you to know about Social Security.

Should baby boomers be worried about the viability of the Social Security program? Here is what you need to know.

For baby boomers close to or in retirement and the Generation Xers next in line, being saddled with debt can potentially push those golden years out of the picture.

The good news is some expenses will be eliminated or reduced in retirement; but others will remain the same … or even increase. 

Medicare and Medicaid turn the big 50 in July. Will they be around for 50 more years?

Some may think of student loan debt as just a young person’s problem, but today it is financially crippling many older Americans. Here is advice.

The word retired is currently being replaced by “rewired.” 

Here are part-time job ideas for baby boomers, whether your needs are financial or you just want a place to go every day to mingle with co-workers.

According to a new survey, Gen X is much more hopeless about the chances of a real retirement than their boomer counterparts. The study found that Gen X respondents were much more hopeless about their ability to achieve retirement goals and about their overall financial situation.

Important identity protection changes – including the removal of the Social Security number – are finally coming to Medicare cards. But it won’t happen overnight. Here’s what you need to know.

Bankrate ranked all 50 states based on cost of living, taxes, health-care quality, crime rate, well-being and climate.

For the baby boomer generation, the "golden years" are barely resembling the earliest definition of the term.

Anyone can use debt strategically to add value to their financial goals.