Estate Planning and the Autopen Debate
Depending on what side of the political aisle you sit on, the Biden autopen story might be either a low political blow or a legitimate topic of debate.
What to Do When Someone Is Contesting a Will
If someone contests a will, there are steps both the beneficiaries and the executor (the person named to carry out the terms of the will) can take.
How Charitable Remainder Trusts Fit into an Estate Plan
A charitable remainder trust is an estate planning tool that blends philanthropy with financial strategy, allowing you or your beneficiaries to receive income for a set term while remaining assets eventually go to a charity.
How to Use an Annuity in Your Individual Retirement Account
Qualified Longevity Annuity Contracts (QLACs) offer people one way to manage their income, reduce risk, and preserve the dream of a comfortable retirement.
Pairing Medicare Coverage With Your Current Health Insurance
Navigating Medicare alongside other health insurance types requires understanding which plan pays first to avoid penalties or coverage gaps.
Older Adults Struggle to Meet the Dual Burden of Housing and Care
A new report shows that many older adults struggle to afford the long‑term care services they need on top of covering their housing costs.
Approaching Retirement Age? View the Senior Happiness Index
Caring.com has released its 2025 Senior Happiness Index, which sheds light on the states where seniors are the most content, enjoy the most connection with others, and live the longest.
Why Aren’t More Older Adults Thinking About Long-Term Care?
A recent survey of American adults aged 50 to 94 finds that many seniors are unprepared for the financial and logistical aspects of long-term care, with widespread misconceptions about coverage options.
How a Proposed Medicare Part E Could Benefit Americans
Legislators have reintroduced a bill seeking to establish a Medicare Part E: a public-option version of Medicare that would be available to all individuals and employers as an alternative to private insurance.
New Social Security Rule Means More Travel for Older Adults
Social Security recipients who need to change their direct deposit information and cannot prove their identity online will have to go to a Social Security Administration office to do so.