The Boomer

When it comes to planning for health-care costs in retirement, women are more worried than men--and for good reason.

Whether it’s for personal or financial reasons, baby boomers are either staying in the job market longer or looking to re-enter it, and it’s important they remain relevant.

Believe it or not, the last five years before you retire may be some of the most critical in retirement planning. Here is a checklist.

For baby boomers headed into the home stretch ahead of their retirement, preserving their nest egg is a constant goal—and questions swirl on the best way to do this. 

When it comes to spending retirement funds, the 4% rule sounds simple enough, but experts say more consideration needs to go into how boomers' spend their nests egg.

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According to LIMRA, indexed universal life insurance policy premiums increased 23% in 2014. But financial experts warn this product, which was first introduced in 1997, is not for everyone.

We’ve all made financial blunders at one time or another. But the negative impacts are particularly severe for baby boomers near or in retirement.  Here is what you should know.

Since the cost of long-term care increases with age, purchasing insurance for it is most affordable before retirement -- a time when boomers aren't typically focused on making that purchase.

To help cover potential continuing care expenses, many experts advise boomers to purchase long-term care insurance. Here's what they need to know.

Retirement planning can easily become an overwhelming process, but here are some tips to reduce some of the anxiety.

The old adage that 'age is nothing but a number' holds some truth, according to a new survey.

Talking about finances isn’t the most romantic of conversations to have, but individuals need to understand the financial and legal implications marriage will have on their estate and retirement planning.

As pensions go the way of the dinosaur and Americans are living longer, it’s time for boomers to change their retirement expectations.

Rising health-care costs has made long-term care prohibitively expensive for aging Americans. Prolonged hospital stays or long-term care needs like a nursing or rehabilitation home can break budgets, and are generally not fully covered by health insurance or Medicare and Medicaid. So how do we fix this problem?

Many boomers plan to stay in the workforce longer than previous generations. Here's how to know it's time to enter retirement. 

Identity thieves are looking for victims that will provide the most financial benefit, and oftentimes, boomers fit the bill. 

Baby boomers nearing retirement should invest in bonds to safeguard their assets and reduce their risks in the stock market, but many fear with interest rates at a low level, bonds will decline in value. What should investors know about bonds?    

Building your nest egg over the course of your career is no easy task, but what can be more complicated is figuring out the best strategy for “withdrawing” the money you saved during retirement.

As the oldest baby boomers turn 70 this year be sure to add RMD’s to your retirement vocabulary.