The Boomer

Retirement feels like a lifetime away when you are in your 20s, but that is exactly when you should start thinking about your golden years. Here's why.

The expanded life span today has many worried about being able to save enough money to last them throughout their golden years. Don’t bury your head in the sand, there are little things you can do now that will pay off later.

Your 401K or IRA may be charging you a lot more than you realize.

We spend decades investing and saving to avoid being broke in retirement. But your spending plan plays just as crucial of a role than your savings strategy.

The 2008 financial crisis hit many baby boomers’ nest eggs hard, but now, five years later, Wall Street is rallying, the housing market has rebounded and the labor market continues its slow pace of recovery. But just because the economic climate has improved, that doesn’t mean saving for and protecting a nest egg becomes any easier.

When it comes to saving for retirement, starting early is key. But it's just as important to re-evaluate your savings plan to make sure it still fits with your financial picture and the economic climate.  

Baby boomer small business owners are getting closer to retirement. What steps need to taken for a smooth transition when selling a business?

The recent Supreme Court decision on same-sex marriage opens the door to many gay and lesbian baby boomers to finally get to say 'I do,' and enjoy the same legal benefits as married couples.

Many single female Baby Boomers have no plans of leaving the workforce anytime soon – because they don’t want to. Here’s advice.

With Father’s Day on Sunday, it may be a good time for boomer dads and granddads to reflect on ethical wills and how priceless the transfer of your personal values and wisdom can be to your surviving family.

No one knows the future health problems they may have, or the medical expenses they may incur throughout retirement, but without proper planning health-care costs can potentially wipe out your nest egg in a hurry and leave you with critical financial challenges.

For many baby boomers your home is your biggest investment, so it might make sense to include the equity you have built into your home to help fund your retirement. But what you don’t know could hurt you. Here are things to consider.

Many of America's baby boomers will spend their retirement years either suffering from Alzheimer's or caring for someone who has it. In discussing financial planning for someone living with Alzheimer’s, where do you even begin? Here is advice. 

You have been making mortgage payments most of your adult life. Maybe it’s time your mortgage lender starts to pay you back.

The last of the baby boomers will celebrate their 50th birthday this year. Here’s their to-do list to plan for retirement.

Retirees and older workers on the verge of retirement face a different economic environment than before the Great Recession.

Expiring exemptions and federal tax rates have made estate planning tough for both consumers and financial planners, so taking the time early on can help. 

No matter how much we plan, life doesn't always go as expected. Your kid needs new braces, the roof needs to be replaced, the car breaks down. Don't let life's potholes derail your retirement savings.

We strive to plan for all the major events in our lives, but we often overlook one event that is not only costly, but guaranteed: our funeral.

The Bipartisan Budget Act of 2015, which takes effect on May 2, contains a provision that eliminates certain strategies that have been used to maximize Social Security retirement benefits.