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The real reason sunshine makes you happy: The benefits of vitamin D may surprise you
Everything from our bones, muscles, nerves and even immune system benefits from vitamin D. Now, we're learning that it can affect mental health, too.
There’s a new pocket-picker on the loose: How to protect yourself from financial fraud.
Financial fraud is on the rise as hackers become more sophisticated and find more ways to access confidential information.
My sister is my parents’ trustee. How do I keep her on the straight and narrow?
You do have rights as a beneficiary of your parents' estates and trusts.
Stock-market investing: How will you know when to get back in?
It’s crucial to make a reinvestment plan, and then to follow it
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How we know that economic risk is high right now
Introducing an objective way of measuring economic uncertainty and risk
My husband died and his HSA funds were sent to me. Do I have to pay taxes on it?
Spousal beneficiaries of a Health Savings Account are typically given two options
Are you a hypochondriac? It’s a fine line between vigilance and fear.
Are you a hypochondriac? It’s a fine line between vigilance and fear.
Possible changes to Social Security, retiring in a recession, dodging life’s curveballs — and more retirement news
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I took out a 401(k) loan but am changing jobs. What do I do now?
When a loan is not paid off, the outstanding balance is treated as a distribution.
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New Alzheimer’s drug could bring hope to patients, but could be out of reach for people on Medicare
The Food and Drug Administration is set to announce soon whether it will grant full approval to lecanemab for the treatment of Alzheimer's.
How to keep your business moving forward: Tips from experts on managing inflation
As more businesses are seeing consumer pessimism, these voices of experience offer solutions that can be strong defenses during inflation.
How to create the perfect glide path for retirement
Transitioning from higher-risk investments when you’re young to lower-risk ones when you’re retired
Who can—and can’t—inherit a pension
Can you inherit your parent's pension? Probably not, if you are talking about a defined-benefit pension, but you may be eligible for other benefits.
3 important questions to ask yourself if you want to age in place
Aging in place isn’t as simple as just staying home — you must consider the costs for age-related home renovations, home maintenance and caregiving
Why do ‘late boomers’ have less retirement wealth than earlier cohorts?
What’s the outlook for Generation X and millennials?
This is the best state for military retirees — and these are the worst
Florida topped the ranking for best places to live for retired military families, followed by South Carolina and Virginia.
What to do if you can’t afford Medicare
There are programs that help cover Medicare premiums, deductibles and copays, but they’re not always easy to find. Here are free resources to help.
Older Americans are struggling with rising food costs—here are some resources that can help
If you are an older adult or the caregiver of an older adult, here are resources that can help you manage your diet while on a budget.
Opinion Taxpayers may be on the hook for another $1.5 trillion for state and local pensions
Taxpayers may be on the hook for another $1.5 trillion for state and local pensions
