Insurance

The cost of Wells Fargo's scandals continues to rise as regulators from all 50 states forced the institution to pay hundreds of millions in penalties for the creation of fake accounts, improper enrollment in life insurance, force-placed auto insurance policies and other activities.

In this circus of an industry, what chance does an average investor have of finding somebody who will actually work on his or her behalf?

A widely held view is that a lot of spending is wasted on “heroic” measures at the end of life, but it’s difficult to know which patients are in their final year.

The average woman will work 12 fewer years than a man, according to one expert. There’s a “slew of issues” around this topic.

"We said, 'Even though we are drinking water in the bar, there are too many drunks, so let's not go into the bar.'"

Some worry that BlackRock products will crowd out competitors on the platform.

Social Security benefits will increase 2.8% next year, but some retirees will not see a rise in their retirement paycheck because of Medicare's hold-harmless provision.

Tru Independence is partnering with a marketing organization specializing in the commission-free protection space.

The anxiety is real — and so are the expenses — but the situation might not be as bad as some imagine.

A typical Social Security payment is likely to cover basic costs in these areas.