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Short-term interest rates have been at historic lows for more than four years, due in large part to Federal Reserve policies intended to stimulate the economy.1 The Fed’s actions have…

If you expect retirement income from a pension and Social Security, congratulations! These two income streams, along with your retirement savings, could put you on a comfortable financial footing. However,…

Career opportunities for women have expanded greatly over the last couple of decades. Yet during their lifetimes, women still earn less money than men, primarily because they take time off…

Even though the possible need for long-term care is not something people enjoy thinking about, an estimated 70% of 65-year-olds will need this type of care at some point in…

The average new car loan was $26,691 at the end of 2012. With a major monthly expense at stake, buyers who intend to finance a new car purchase should generally…

Half of Americans with children do not have a legal will to protect their families.¹ The most common excuses people give for not having a will are procrastination and the…

From March 2009 — when the stock market hit bottom during the financial crisis — through December 2012, investors withdrew almost $400 billion more from equity mutual funds than they…

Because of tax changes that take effect in 2013, some upper-income households are facing the prospect of higher tax rates on investment earnings. The potential for taxes to claim a…

About 60% of small-business owners were born before 1964, which means that one baby boomer business owner will turn 65 every 57 seconds for the next 17 years. That’s a…