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When you reflect on the times baby boomers were growing up post-war, you might look back on them with envy. Everything was ...

Federal legislation to protect workers’ retirement savings was signed into law in 1974: the Employee Retirement Income Security Act, or ERISA. It's having a midlife crisis.

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From updating your will to planning for your children's care to addressing long-term care needs, make your family's needs a ...

The best and easiest way to apply for your benefits is with a personal my Social Security account. You can create your free account at www.ssa.gov/myaccount. Once you create your account, you can get ...

Does the average person really need a financial advisor? The common perception is that financial advisors are for wealth ...

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The NC State Health Plan’s Board of Trustee’s took the first step on Friday to set premiums for active members based on a ...

The Government Pension Offset was more draconian. It cut spousal and survivor Social Security benefits by two-thirds of the non-covered pension, often to zero. Many married, divorced and widowed ...

Wes Battle has been glued to the phone at his financial-planning office in Maryland for days, endlessly fielding calls from clients, most of whom work for the federal government. They all want to know ...