Janet Kidd Stewart

February 24, 2018 at 8:00 am

4 things for retirees to keep in mind about the volatile stock market

Even the best-designed risk-tolerance surveys can’t replicate the real fear that comes when a portfolio takes a significant dip. So now is a good time...

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November 25, 2017 at 8:00 am

About to retire? Here’s how to cope with stock-market shocks

Soon-to-be retirees sometimes start to panic about increased market volatility in the months leading up to the end of their work lives. Here are a...

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November 7, 2017 at 6:47 pm

How to avoid the stress that a 2nd marriage can put on a retirement plan

Heading into a new committed relationship means both partners need to take stock of their retirement plans and legal documents, having detailed conversations about their...

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December 24, 2016 at 8:00 am

Save for retirement or pay off student loans? Finding the right balance

The best strategy depends on your age, income, penchant for spending, loan burden and interest rates.

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October 29, 2016 at 8:00 am

Test your retirement knowledge

Think you’re savvier than the average person about retirement? Try your hand at these three basic questions.

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July 23, 2016 at 8:00 am

Market fluctuations can throw off retirement-income targets

Hitting a retirement-income number should be looked at as a range, and not a single figure.

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December 12, 2015 at 8:00 am

New online tools help you manage money in retirement

The biggest players in the online-money world are making upgrades for 2016, giving you fewer reasons not to get organized.

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November 28, 2015 at 8:00 am

Social Security rule changes could affect your retirement strategy

Under the new rules, which take effect May 1, if you file and suspend your benefits, no one else can collect on your work record.

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November 7, 2015 at 8:00 am

How to pick the best Medicare coverage

Dec. 7 is the last day of open enrollment for current beneficiaries. Changes made to your plan go into effect Jan. 1.

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September 26, 2015 at 8:00 pm

Retirees brace for hardship as multiemployer-pension cuts loom

Members of multiemployer plans could face cuts of 30 to 65 percent in their monthly pensions under the new federal law if their plans get...

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