August 10, 2017 – There are many things to think about as you approach retirement. Chief among them is how you will spend the money you have saved. It is difficult to know how long your retirement savings will need …
How To Talk to Older Adults About Financial Abuse
June 28, 2017 – June is an important month for raising awareness about financial elder abuse. In fact, June 15th is World Elder Abuse Awareness Day , when organizations around the world focus their resources on highlighting the issue of …
Plan Ahead and Spend Smart to “Age Out Loud”
May 25, 2017 – May is Older Americans Month. Led by the Administration for Community Living and the Administration on Aging, WISER joins with organizations across the country to celebrate older Americans and their unique contributions to society. This month’s …
Here’s Why Financial Literacy Is For Everyone
April 20, 2017 – April is Financial Literacy Month. “Financial Literacy” is a somewhat new term and trend in the United States, and for that reason, some find it off-putting and discouraging. Don’t let the fancy phrasing scare you, though. …
Why Saving As A Young Person Is Important
March 23, 2017 – “Live while you’re young!” “Youth is wasted on the young!” “I’ll sleep when I’m dead!” “Live in the moment!” Everywhere they turn, young people are inundated with messages encouraging them to live now, worry later. In …
America Saves Week: Spotlight on Latina Caregivers
America Saves Week (February 27 – March 4, 2017) is an annual opportunity for individuals to assess their savings and take financial action. Each year, we and other organizations across the country encourage savers – or potential savers –to set a …
Why Women Pay More For Healthcare- And What It Means For Retirement
January 26, 2017 – It’s no secret that women pay more for many things—compare the prices of women’s drugstore products to men’s and the difference is obvious. But did you know women will also pay more for healthcare over their …
It’s Never Too Early to Talk to Children about Retirement
December 22, 2016 – Retirement is a concept that most adults don’t fully comprehend, let alone kids. 401(K)s, mutual funds, compounding interest, Social Security… all of the terms and jargon surrounding retirement saving can be confusing even to the most …
National Family Caregivers Month: Leaving a Job or Working Part-Time Because of Caregiving
November 23, 2016 – November is National Family Caregivers Month, a time to think about the millions of Americans who take care of others. This year’s theme is “take care to give care”, a reminder that the first rule of …
National Family Caregivers Month: What to consider when you first become a caregiver
November 17, 2016 – November is National Family Caregivers Month, a time to think about the millions of Americans who take care of others. This year’s theme is “take care to give care”, a reminder that the first rule of taking …