How The Government is Taking Action Against Elder Abuse and Scams

These days, if your financial adviser believes you are a victim of financial exploitation, he or she may ask for a trusted contact, such as a relative or friend. Perhaps you’ve decided to liquidate your safe investments and put the proceeds elsewhere. Or a niece you’ve never seen before reappears in your life, demanding money. These are all warning signs that may trigger a reaction from your financial adviser.

Four Ways to Improve Social Security Benefits

How Social Security calculates payment is complex, and a few fundamental concepts can improve lifetime benefits for millions of Americans whose most reliable income source is the Social Security program.

What You Should Know About Account Rollovers

According to new research, Americans who transfer money from a workplace retirement plan to an individual retirement account may be caught off guard by seemingly minor increases in fees that can significantly erode savings over time.