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Social Security Keeping Older Women Out of Poverty

By:  AARP

More than one in four older women rely on Social Security for nearly all their family income. In 2010 alone, Social Security kept roughly 38 percent of women age 65 and older out of poverty.

Social Security is especially important to women today because:

 Women typically earn less on average than men do, [...]

Investing after the age of 50 – What grandparents need to know..

Dr. Eva Mor – Author of “Making the Golden Years Golden”

One of the biggest worries that grandparents over the age of 50 has is what to do with their money, where to invest. Very few of us have the luxury of retiring without any worries.

There are thousands of stocks and dozens of ways [...]

Enter the NAIC Sweepstakes for a chance to win a $1,500 savings bond!

 Invest in a GRANDchild’s Dream Sweepstakes

 

 

Enter the National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC) “Invest in a GRANDchild’s Dream Sweepstakes” for a chance to win a $1,500 savings bond.

As a grandparent, you recognize the importance of nurturing the dreams of your grandchildren, and NAIC would like to help you do that. [...]

Grandparents Are Needed More Than Ever, MetLife Study Affirms

“One of the most fascinating studies I’ve ever done,” says Peter Francese, founder of American Demographics Magazine and one of the nation’s leading demographics and consumer marketing experts, describing the report published last summer by MetLife Mature Market Institute titled “American Grandparents: New Insights for a New Generation of Grandparents.”

Distilled from an impressive compilation [...]

Legal Advice for GRANDparents – New Marriages and Long Term Care

 By:  Howard S. Krooks, JD, CELA, CAP

Q: I am 78 and my girlfriend of 10 years is 72. We enjoy a wonderful relationship and are contemplating getting married, but are concerned about  what would happen if one of us became ill and required long-term care services. What do you advise?

 A: Getting married at any age [...]

Can You Outgrow Your Immature Money Habits?

The average American’s amount of debt is $10,000 (Money Talks News). With such a staggering number, we should take as many preventative measures as possible to avoid being buried in a mountain of debt. Surprisingly, though, your finance classes in college are not enough to nip overspending and under-saving in the bud. Our subconscious [...]

Save on Taxes and Send Your Grandchild to College

Would you like to earn tuition credits from your investments grandchildren, nieces, nephews and other for your grandchildren, much like you earn frequent flyer credits from your credit card purchases? That’s the idea behind SAGE Scholars Tuition Credits.

Tuition Rewards Points are earned based on eligible investments with SAGE Scholars’ Financial Partners, which include brokers, [...]