Researchers at the University Medical Center of Johannes Gutenberg-University Mainz in Germany has discovered that a drug that was originally meant only to treat psoriasis, enhances brain cell activity...
Change in finances is one of the changes you need to face after getting married. Couples should sit and take time to sort out their finances after their honeymoon.
Here are some tips for the newlyweds...
When an old man died in the geriatric ward of a nursing home in an Australian country town, it was believed that he had nothing left of any value.
Later, when the nurses were going through his meager...
A new fixed index annuity with a lifetime income rider was launched by Genworth intended for buyers who plan on setting up a retirement income.
“With defined pension plans becoming increasingly rare,...
New year is near and it offers you a great opportunity to review your finances of the past year.
This is essential to makeso that you can make necessary changeas to boost your retirement savings...
Shore up you finances before this year end. Here are 8 ways to do that:
1. Be generous. Reduce your tax bill by donating to charity.
2. Before year ends, spend down your flexible spending account...
Google has made their presence felt by becoming more relevant to
Filipinos ever since they opened their office in Philippines. We’ve seen a
variety of campaigns from them and their latest one...
A Washington man’s love of cars started at age 15 when he bought a Ford Model T convertible for $15. Lloyd Ness of Bothell, Wash., would go on to fix up cars and begin selling them. Now, after more...
John and Ann Betar eloped on November 25, 1932 - because Ann's father had planned to marry her off to a man 20 years older. But she was in love with the boy who lived across the street, who drove...
Retirement planning may be overwhelming, but it is the simple and avoidable mistakes that hurt your returns the most.
Here are three common mistakes that Jason Hall listed on his article on The...
My driver Bernard (for the past 24 years) is turning 60 this year. He has been driving for me for over 20 years now and has been exposed to many of my projects, knows many of my friends and colleagues,...
According to financial experts you can delay your gratification on purchases, pay off your credit cards and save your raises if you are already behind your retirement savings.
USA TODAY asked financial...
I don't know why the word "lazy" gets such a bad rap -- I'm a big fan of lazy.
Here's why: Lazy is a smart man's motivation to get from point A to B as quickly as possible. A lazy person knows there's...
The retirement planning market has an influx of new financial products, a changing investment market and a variety of legal changes.
There were five changes that occured this 2014 that everyone...
One day a man punished his young daughter for wasting a roll of gold wrapping paper. Money was tight and he
was furious when the child tried to decorate a box.
Nevertheless, the little girl brought...
Knowing what you want to do during your retirement can help motivate you to save more and invest appropriately.
Planning can be hardwork and time consuming, but we all need to make time to do it.Thinking...
1) Get out in nature
You probably seriously underestimate how important this is. (Actually, there’s research that says you do.) Being in nature reduces stress, makes you more creative, improves...
A story is told about a soldier who was finally coming home after having fought in Vietnam. He called his parents from San Francisco. “Mom and Dad, I’m coming home, but I’ve got a favor to ask. I...
In 1921, Lewis Lawes became the warden at Sing Sing Prison. No prison was tougher than Sing Sing during that time. But when Warden Lawes retired some 20 years later, that prison had become a humanitarian...
A new augmented reality app was launched by Transamerica Retirement Solutions to help people increase their retirement savings and enhance their retirement readiness.
The app named “Augmented Reality...
Whether your retirement is decades away or fast approaching, no matter what age you are, it is possible that you have not think about will happen when you stop working.
Unfortunately, due to financial...
Everyone usually has a hard first day at a new job, and it's no different for the kid in this fun fictitious story. When his manager comes to check on him after his first day, he is disappointed...
Boomers and even younger generations are now talking about continuing to work even beyond what is usually considered as normal retirement age.
The reality, due to uncertainty of economy, workers...
Usual advice about retirement is boring, but topics that go beyond conventional financial recommendation like investing in a pet, playing more golf and taking more fishing trips can leave many new...
Long term care
(LTC) is valuable to people who are not able to live independently due to an
inborn condition, recovering from a serious injury, chronic disease, or old age.
Long term care insurance...
As an owner of small business, you are responsible for your own retirement planning. Since you don't have an employer to set up a retirement plan or choose a set of possible investments for you,...
Take care to meet these retirement account deadlines.
Reminder: You only have a few weeks left to accomplishe your 4019k) contribution that will get you a tax deduction on your 2014 return. The...