Video: Getting the Most Out of Your 401(k) Plan
Here’s a discussion with Barron’s Jack Hough on how to get the most out of your 401(k) plan.
Hough argues that, although many Americans have access to 401(k)s, most aren’t ...
Retirement Benefits May Soon Be Exempt From Taxation in Rhode Island
One of Rhode Island’s top lawmakers says he is making it a priority to exempt retirement benefits from the state income tax.
House Speaker Nicholas Mattiello has proposed a bill ...
Investing for Retirement: When You Hear These Pitches, Tread With Caution
For retirees, it can sometimes feel like everyone wants a piece of your money. That’s why it’s important to do your due diligence when weighing investment opportunities.
Money ...
Watch Out For This Dating Scam Targeting Seniors
The Better Business Bureau (BBB) says a dating scam has surfaced in the last few months that targets seniors.
The scam involves a dating service that promises to make a relationship ...
Video: Panel Discussion – Solving Teacher Pension Underfunding
Here’s a long discussion on the state of teacher pension systems and how public policy can address the systems’ liability issues while causing the least amount of harm ...
Congress Passes Social Security Rule Tweak – What Does It Mean?
Social Security’s disability fund could run out of money by 2016. In the past, shortfalls in the disability program have been addressed by shifting money into the disability fund ...
Kentucky Lawmakers Are Willing to Boost Funding of Teachers’ Retirement System — But There Are Strings Attached
The Kentucky General Assembly is considering issuing billions of dollars worth of bonds to help fund the state’s Teachers’ Retirement System (KTRS).
But the funding may come with ...
Video: Playing Catch-Up on Retirement Savings
Not having enough savings to last through retirement can be a scary proposition.
But even if you waited too long to start saving, there are ways you can play catch-up.
In this video, ...
What Does Social Security’s 2015 COLA Actually Mean to Beneficiaries?
The New Year is bringing new money to Social Security recipients, who have received a 1.7 percent cost-of-living adjustment.
On its face, the adjustment doesn’t seem like much. Without ...
AARP Issues Warning For Four 2015 Scams
The AARP Fraud Watch Network has issued a warning for consumers to watch out for four scams that were popular in 2014 and are likely to continue into 2015.
The four scams, how they ...


