Whether you're a baby boomer planning for retirement, a senior living on a fixed income, or anyone looking for better returns on your investments, here is information that can help you reach your financial goals.
Want free annual credit reports? Beward of imposters--here's how to get truly free annual credit reports, recommended by the US government.
Baby boomers are blamed for rising health care costs, but other factors actually cause health care costs to rise. Find out what's causing health care costs to rise.
Is regifting (giving someone a gift that someone else gave you) a bad thing? If you follow these simple rules for regifting, regifting can actually be good for everyone.
Criminals often target seniors for identity theft and other financial scams. One way seniors and other consumers can guard against identity theft is to order free credit reports and review them regularly to watch for any unauthorized activity that may signal identity theft has occurred. Learn how to order your free credit reports, and how you can use them to manage your money and proect yourself against identity theft.
How to get free tax help and free tax return filing for low income and middle income taxpayers. Special tax help for seniors and people with disabilities.
When it comes to retirement planning, most retirees wish they had done more retirement planning. Check these retirement planning tips from retirees.
How to get free consumer protection information; protect your
Is it true that an online pharmacy can save you money on prescription drugs? Yes, and here's how to find the best prices from reputable online pharmacy companies.
Why many seniors choose Canada prescription drugs over the Medicare Prescription Drug Plan.
Health care is a big issue for baby boomers, as rising health care costs, inadequate health care coverage and increased health problems face baby boomers headed for retirement. Suggested health care solutions.
Simplify your money management by combining several retirement fund accounts into one. Benefits and options for consolidating retirement funds into one IRA.
Credit card late fees have tripled in the past 10 years, as credit-card companies make up for lower interest rates. Here are 6 tips to help you avoid credit card late fees and save your credit rating.
Credit-card late fees have nearly tripled between 1994 and 2004, as credit-card companies make up for lower interest rates. You may be surprised to learn all the different ways it could cost you to make even one late payment.
Follow these 6 simple tips to avoid being the victim of a scam.
With retirement just around the corner, managing your money in your 50s and 60s requires a different set of skills and priorities than it did when you were younger. Learn more about setting new financial goals, assessing investment risk, and planning for retirement.
All of your carefully laid financial plans can go up in smoke if you or your spouse die unexpectedly, experience a catastrophic illness, or develop a serious disability. Learn how you can build a financial safety net to protect your assets no matter what happens.
Benjamin Franklin said, “a penny saved is a penny earned,” and it’s still good advice. For tips on how to keep more of your hard-earned cash, check out the 101 Ways to Save Money series of articles by Deborah Fowles, your Guide to Financial Planning on About.com.
When one spouse is frugal and the other is not, it can strain more than the family pursestrings. Learn how to talk things out and find common financial ground in your marriage.
A test concluded that older adults are 10 times more likely to remember misleading hints, making them more vulnerable to scams and scam artists.
