Retirement & Financial Planning Report

An inherited IRA will pass to beneficiaries under the terms of the contract the account owner has signed with the …More

If you and your siblings join forces to support an elderly parent, none of you may be able to claim …More

Diversification and non-correlation can pay off for investors. For the past five years (through the first quarter of 2005), the …More

With people living longer and, in many cases, retiring earlier, a retirement fund might have to last for many decades. …More

If you’ve sold securities at a loss you can’t buy them back right away. Such a move would result in …More

If you buy a fixed annuity you eventually may “annuitize” your contract, converting its value to a lifelong income stream. …More

You can create a revocable trust (sometimes called a living trust) and transfer most, if not all, of your assets …More

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By paying an extra amount of principal each month, you can pay off a 30-year mortgage in half the time. …More

Before you sign an engagement letter with a financial advisor, be cautious about where his or her interests lie. Here …More

If you sign up with an online bill-paying service, you’ll still have to pay other bills by writing checks. Those …More

If you use a vacation home fewer than 14 days a year or less than 10 percent of the days …More

Under certain circumstances, U.S. Savings Bonds owned by someone who was at least 24 years old on the bond’s issue …More

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Morningstar, which ranks mutual funds, also has ratings for 529 college savings plans. Here are the designated class acts among …More

Do you own a pet? An estimated $1 billion is paid out each year because of dog bites, according to …More

When you’re shopping for life insurance, an agent likely will show you an “illustration,” a computerized printout that might show …More

Most seniors choose to stay in traditional Medicare, where you can choose any doctors, hospitals, or other medical providers. To …More

Commodities and commodity futures may deserve a place in a diversified portfolio. An index of commodity futures between 1959 and …More

If your child has money in a custodial account, consider liquidating that account and placing the proceeds in a 529-college …More

If you or your parents purchase U.S. Savings Bonds for young children, be careful how you title them. Under some …More

Some tax-deferred annuities offer an irrevocable beneficiary designation option. Here’s how this might work: You can change the beneficiary designation …More

When you hear investment professionals speak of “cash,” they’re not talking about twenty-dollar bills in your dresser drawer. Instead, they …More

A fixed annuity generally pays a set yield for a given time period. After the initial term, the yield will …More

When you reach age 65, you’re eligible for Medicare. Medicare does not cover all of your medical costs, though. Prescription …More

The simplest, least expensive tactic for dealing with potential incapacity is to put some assets in joint ownership, with right …More

Demand for American Depositary Receipts (ADRs) is on the rise. The Merrill Lynch MLADR Index has provided a return 25 …More

When it comes to college savings, be aware that your family may qualify for financial aid, depending on your income. …More

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The Consumer Price Index (CPI) rose 3.3 percent last year, up from 1.9 percent in 2003, and may be heading …More