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How Perfection Will Derail Your Retirement In a quest for investment perfection, you may fall into at least one of the several traps listed in this Forbes article. Beware these missteps and don't let them inhibit your ability to meet your financial objectives.

Are You Overlooking the Most Important Decisions for Preretirees and Retirees? The retirement industry can better serve their preretiree and retiree clients by guiding them through the most important decisions they face.

Colleges Face a Financial Reckoning. The University of Chicago Is Exhibit A. The University of Chicago ran budget deficits for 14 years straight, spending big to raise its profile and enrollment. The plan worked, but now the bill’s come due and cuts are under way. It's one example of the financial woes plaguing higher education as schools are stretched by years of competit...

What All Of The 3.6% Admitted Students At Harvard Have In Common This Year Every year, tens of thousands of students from around the world apply to Harvard University in the hopes of attending one of the nation’s most prestigious universities.

The Five Documents You Need to Have in Your Estate Plan These will let you have a say in your medical care, as well as what happens with your assets after you die

How to Create a Retirement Income Plan That Actually Works Creating a plan that works in retirement means creating a plan that works for you and your specific needs and lifestyle.

Is 30 Too Late To Start Saving For Retirement? Wondering if 30 years old is too late to start saving for retirement? Here's how we were able to catch up to our retirement goals even after starting late.

10 Factors That Affect Life Insurance Premiums Understanding factors that affect life insurance will help you understand the quotes you’re getting. Some factors you can’t do anything about, like your age. But you may be able to improve other factors and get lower life insurance quotes.

Women Have a Stronger Preference for Guaranteed Retirement Income Than Men, Goldman Finds In a series of questions about retirement priorities, 57% of women said income that is “consistent and stable” is important to them, compared with 45% of men. Another question asked whether income that is “guaranteed for life” (which could come from Social Security, pensions, or products lik...

How To Protect Retirement Income: Strategies and Budgeting If your money is in reputable financial institutions, it is relatively safe. There are still some added precautions that are worth taking. Many kinds of accounts have insurance protection, but make sure you don't exceed the maximums. Consolidating accounts at a limited number of institutions can hel...