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Understanding people

Psychology says the reason your aging father won't throw anything away isn't stubbornness — every object in that garage is a chapter of a life no one asks about anymore You’ve had the conversation. Maybe more than once. You’ve walked through the garage, the shed, the spare room, and you’ve said — gently, or not so gently — “Dad, why are you keeping all this stuff?” There’s the workbench he hasn’t used in years. The box of tools from a job he left ...

Retirees Spend Lifetime Income More Freely Than Savings When it comes to spending in retirement, a new study reveals that retirees are far more likely to spend from lifetime income sources, rather than other categories of wealth, such as wage income, capital income or savings.

Don't be passive with your health care.

Having problems with your hospital care? Speak up! My dad was in excruciating pain over Labor Day weekend, so my mom rushed him to the emergency room of a renowned university hospital.

Americans are more worried about running out of money in retirement than dying. Experts offer ways to reduce that risk When it comes to retirement, Americans are on mostly on their own to manage their savings and spending. Many fear they will run out of money before they die.

How to Eliminate Financial Clutter for Good Get effective strategies to spring clean your finances