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Carole Fleck

You won't be rolling in dough with next year's Social Security cost-of-living adjustment at 1.7 percent - about $21 a month more for people collecting the average retirement benefit of $1,236.
Reverse mortgages are growing in popularity as older adults tap their home equity to help them maintain their standard of living in retirement. But these loans come with potentially serious risks and AARP has been working for years to educate older homeowners on reverse mortgages, so they don't get…
Social Security recipients, don't get your hopes up.
When we think about retiring in the not-too-distant future, many of us get nervous, wondering whether we'll have enough saved to maintain our lifestyle throughout the years.
Many older women believe they face a greater threat of financial hardship in retirement than men, and that concern may not be off the mark.
Get ready to pay more in taxes, that is, if we fall off the so-called fiscal cliff (and perhaps even if we don't).
You've probably received by now a statement that reveals how much you're paying in fees for your 401(k) retirement plan - and you've probably winced.
Families of older veterans, this one's for you.
So do you want the good news first or the bad news?
More than 10 million Americans age 50 and older - one in 10 - lived in poverty last year, about the same as in 2010, according t0 new Census data released Wednesday.
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