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- Feb- 2021 -24 FebruaryPersonal Finance
Opinion: Higher interest rates could mean more cash for seniors
Here’s a common complaint I hear from seniors all the time: Interest rates are so low that it’s impossible to…
Read More » - 23 FebruaryPersonal Finance
Opinion: Few 401(k) participants changed portfolio allocation when market tanked
The rumor has been that 401(k) participants took little action when the stock market declined by more than 30% in…
Read More » - 18 FebruaryPersonal Finance
Opinion: Drug prices are rising faster than seniors can keep up
I’m always very appreciative that MarketWatch readers take the time to write. I focus on retirement issues, and one of…
Read More » - 16 FebruaryPersonal Finance
Opinion: Retirement income security for everyone (RISE) raises many questions
Repeated copies of a proposal called RISE — Retirement Income Security for Everyone — have arrived in my email, accompanied…
Read More » - 12 FebruaryBanking
Opinion: Want to retire rich? Have a small wedding and invest the rest
A friend of mine recently joked that if somebody was planning a $40,000 wedding (about average, by some accounts), “Paul…
Read More » - 11 FebruaryPersonal Finance
Opinion: Older workers, especially minorities, are being pummeled by the downturn
There are 3 million older Americans—defined as age 55 and older—who are now out of the U.S. labor force because…
Read More » - 8 FebruaryPersonal Finance
Opinion: Low interest rates make it harder to save for retirement
The pandemic and ensuing recession have exacerbated the challenge of saving for retirement. Real interest rates, as measured by the…
Read More » - 4 FebruaryPersonal Finance
Opinion: What’s the best way to reduce the taxes on my estate?
Q.: To lessen the death tax on my estate, if I put my Roth IRA in an irrevocable trust now…
Read More » - 1 FebruaryPersonal Finance
Opinion: What baby boomers like about robo advisers
Since its debut a decade ago, robo investing hasn’t always been synonymous with retirement planning for older investors. Yet large…
Read More » - Jan- 2021 -28 JanuaryBanking
Opinion: 5 ways to make this year better than last year
Welcome to 2021, finally. Though plenty of challenges remain, there is something reassuring about the promise of a new year.…
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