The Congressional Budget Office (CBO) released a report last week outlining ways to trim the federal deficit over the next ten years. Some of those recommendations put the cross-hairs ...

When talking pensions on the campaign trail earlier this year, Bruce Rauner said that new hires, current workers and retirees all would need to be on the receiving end of pension benefit ...

Upon retirement, some workers will be set to receive Social Security while simultaneously drawing a public pension. But this arrangement can lead to reduced Social Security benefits ...

  Almost 11 million Americans receive disability benefits. But what happens to that benefit when you reach an age where you can begin claiming Social Security? It’s a common ...

In light of a circuit court ruling overturning Illinois’ pension reform law, state Attorney General Lisa Madigan said her office would appeal the ruling up to the state Supreme Court ...

In the wake of the scandal that has plagued the VA hospital system this year, some members of Congress are considering actions to limit retirement benefits given to VA employees who ...

Social Security recipients will receive a 1.7 percent cost-of-living boost in 2015, which amounts to about $260 in extra benefits over the course of a year. How can you spend that ...

The Internet can often act as a breeding ground for financial fraud – but if you know where to look, there are plenty of online tools to help prevent fraud from ever happening. Kiplinger ...

The holiday shopping season is a prime window for identity thieves to spring into action. Here’s an informative discussion with Kevin Klug from Secure Retirement Solutions, about ...

Many families will gather this week for Thanksgiving – and if there are seniors at the table, many experts recommend that families bring up financial scams as a topic of conversation. Popular ...