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Three Reasons to Switch to Your Own Social Security Nov. 25, 2015
Q: I am about to turn 70, and I'm still working. When I was 66, I filed for widow's benefits on my h... Read More
'Man Hunt, Woman Tend Cave' Nov. 23, 2015
Q: The way men approach the rush, rush, rush of the holiday gift-giving season often frustrates wive... Read More
Is Your Career Your Life? Nov. 19, 2015
Q: I have been married for 30 years to the same man. He recently retired from the informational tech... Read More
Money for College? Nov. 18, 2015
Dear Mr. Berko: Our 20-year-old son will finish high school this December when he completes his onli... Read More
Will Debt Derail Your Retirement? Oct. 07, 2015
Dear Readers: Fall is in the air and that means three important things: summer vacation is over, the... Read More
Budget Birthdays! Oct. 05, 2015
Q: I'm having my 72nd birthday next month and would like to invite a few friends to join me for my c... Read More
Extra Income Sep. 30, 2015
Dear Mr. Berko: My husband and I are in our 70s, and we both retired several years ago from the real... Read More
Will Debt Derail Your Retirement? Sep. 30, 2015
Dear Carrie: I'm retiring. My wife retires in four years. We don't plan to pay off our "good" home ... Read More
Retirement Cash Reserves: What About a HELOC? Sep. 09, 2015
Dear Carrie: Everyone advises the newly retired person to keep a cash reserve on hand for emergenci... Read More
Portfolio Blues: Should I Stay in the Market or Get Out While I'm Ahead? Jul. 22, 2015
Dear Readers: When the stock market plummeted in 2008, I got a lot of questions about the wisdom of... Read More
4 Percent Portfolio Income Jul. 15, 2015
Dear Mr. Berko: My 67-year-old father will retire late this year and need at least $24,000 annually ... Read More
Retirement Conundrum: Spend Now or Save for Later? Jun. 24, 2015
Dear Carrie: A friend recently told me that her financial adviser suggests using age 95 as a life e... Read More
Retirement Income Jun. 17, 2015
Dear Mr. Berko: I'm 69, and my wife is 77. We have no debts and no children. When we married 51 year... Read More
Need to Adjust Your Financial Attitude? Start Here -- Now! May. 27, 2015
Dear Carrie: I'm 28 and trying to be smart about my money. My problem is that as soon as I pay down... Read More
Universal Savings Accounts Help People Help Themselves May. 14, 2015
Republican presidential contenders have staked out different positions on tax reform. Sens. Rand Pau... Read More
How Much Should You Be Saving? May. 06, 2015
Dear Carrie: I am turning 30 and know that I need to get serious about saving. How much should I be... Read More
Mr. Will Rogers Goes to Washington Apr. 10, 2015
The cowboy philosopher Will Rogers once said, "If you find yourself in a hole, stop digging." Unfort... Read More
Required Minimum Distributions: What Are the Dates and Deadlines? Mar. 25, 2015
Dear Carrie: I am turning 70 in a few months and know I'll be forced to withdraw money from my reti... Read More
If You Have a 401(k), Do You Need an IRA, Too? Mar. 04, 2015
Dear Carrie: I already have a 401(k). Does it make sense to open an individual retirement account, ... Read More
Learn How to Start Investing With These 5 Simple Steps Feb. 04, 2015
Dear Carrie: I am in my late 20s with a good job and can finally save some money. I know that I sho... Read More
