Healthcare costs

Virginia and Colorado are among the most-appealing locations for retirees to spend their golden years, due in part to top scores in affordability, health-related factors and overall quality of life.

The stock market typically recovers from bear markets in far less time than most doom-and-gloomers think, says an expert.

When trying to predict and plan for Alzheimer’s, diabetes and other genetic diseases, certain tests seem attractive. Are they worth the time and money?

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.

Millennials are already behind in savings compared to where their parents stood at similar ages.

Many of the bill’s provisions are taken from the Retirement Enhancement and Savings Act, which enjoyed some bipartisan support.

Assisted-living expenses increased 7%, according to one study, which is triple the rate of inflation.

Clients should turn to their own timeline before making any changes to their portfolio during a market correction.

While tax reform has been a mixed bag for muni bonds, a few factors working in their favor include constrained supply this year, as well as historically low defaults.

About that tax deduction, it’s not enough of a reason to keep a mortgage. Remember, it’s only a deduction, not a credit.