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Illinois Residents Warned of Phone Scam Sweeping State
Scam artists are posing as payday loan representatives and trying to collect money from Illinois residents, according to a report from loan company Advance America.
The scammers call ...
Video: More Americans Are Leaving the U.S. And Retiring Abroad
High costs are driving many Americans to leave the country and retire abroad. This video profiles one retired couple who have spent their post-work years in Ecuador — and their ...
North Dakota Group Lobbies Lawmakers To Decrease Burden of Pension Costs on Schools, Teachers
Like in many states, North Dakota schools are finding their budgets strained by pension payments to the state’s teacher retirement system.
North Dakota’s Teachers’ Fund for Retirement ...
6 Ways Boomers Can Help Grandkids Afford College
By Gary Foreman, The Dollar Stretcher
Whether it’s for your kids or grandkids, you’ve always believed that a college education was important. So as tuition costs continued ...
Top Kentucky Lawmaker Close to Filing Bill For Additional Teacher Pension Funding
Kentucky House Speaker Greg Stumbo says he is planning on filing a bill by the end of the week that would give additional funding to the state’s Teacher Retirement System.
The funding ...
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 ...




