The Boomer

Are baby boomers trusting their financial futures to a robot? The recent growth of online financial advice coming from robo-advisors appears to be the next big thing in investing.

The rising cost of prescription drugs are keeping baby boomers and seniors awake at night. What resources can older adults use when dealing with the rising costs?

A Qualified Domestic Relations Order is an order that needs to be included in a divorce settlement agreement to provide former spouses their share of Erisa-qualified retirement assets.

Shortly after the New Year’s celebrations ended, the stock market tumbled more than 1,000 points, making 2016 the worst five-day start to a year on record, according to Dow Jones.

We are approaching the end of Medicare’s annual open enrollment period.  This is important to remember because it is often the only time in the year when you can make changes to your Medicare health plan coverage.

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.  

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.

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.

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.

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