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I have no clue where the stock market will be tomorrow, next week or next year. But this much seems clear on the economic outlook: jobs and housing have a long way to go before they recover–the two are linked closely. My colleague John Wasik at Reuters.com takes a look this week at the housing [...] [read full article…]
Q: I’m 66 and just started receiving Social Security. I have COBRA health insurance for 18 months, and the Social Security people told me that I would have to sign up for Medicare Part B within (eight) months of starting Social Security or else risk a penalty. The COBRA plan from my company is very [...] [read full article…]
A new Government Accountability Office report shows that the gender gap in management jobs persists, along with the ongoing gender gap in income. For women, the gap has serious implications for retirement security, since retirement benefits are driven by career income. Social Security benefits are derived from income history, and the ability to contribute to [...] [read full article…]
Steve Vernon continues his great series on frugal retirement living with a post this week at CBS Moneywatch on the benefits of downsizing your housing at a young age. His argument: staying in place can work for a while, but eventually issues around mobility can catch up to you. Vernon suggests looking for a place [...] [read full article…]
