Even the most disciplined planners can face unexpected hurdles. Your career takes a turn for the worse or your child’s education is costlier than you’d expected and, just like that, your savings goals can be in jeopardy….

The way people retire is quite different than it was even 10 years ago. That means you need to change your way of thinking about retirement. If you are still planning for retirement like you did a decade ago, you could be in trouble….

If you turned 70½ this year or you’re older, you’re on the hook for a required minimum distribution (RMD) out of your individual retirement account and each of your 401(k) plans. For the majority of Americans, this is a something they have to deal with as IRA and defined contribution plans (i.e. 401(k)s) make up the majority of retirement assets….

We often look to our parents as pillars of strength in our lives, so it is hard to bring up uncomfortable topics associated with their declining health. However, as life expectancy continues to increase, more and more of us will have to face such challenges as dealing with parents with dementia….