This article looks at the current fiscal outlook for the Social Security and Medicare programs and presents some potential changes that might help to strengthen them.
Individual bonds and bond funds can both provide an income stream, but there are important differences. This article provides an overview of these two types of investments.
This article compares the key inflation measures that economists and investors are watching for signs of easing price pressures.
This article explains how a mortgage recast works to enable a homeowner to reduce a monthly mortgage payment without having to refinance and why it may be an appealing solution in certain situations.
Use this calculator to estimate how much income and savings you may need in retirement.
Estimate of the maximum amount of financing you can expect to get when you begin house hunting.
Use this calculator to estimate the cost of your child’s education, based on the variables you input.