Caregiving

Adult Children Discuss the Trials of Caring for Their Aging Parents

They've faced death threats, have had to dig deep into their pockets and are sacrificing their own retirement.

A Passion for Caregiving

Annalee Kruger’s ground-breaking programs that help families and train advisors address needs poised to mushroom in the next 20 years. (By Bradley C. Jensen)

The Retirement Your Clients Didn’t Sign Up For

The majority of people in their 50s and 60s are sandwiched between an aging parent and an adult child they're financially supporting, but they may not tell you. (By Dave Buck)

Rural Nursing Home Supporters Fear Proposed Staffing Standards Will Trigger More Closures

Regulators estimate 1,358 rural nursing homes would need to add nurses to meet the proposal's standard for round-the-clock coverage.

The ‘Magic Bullet’ for Families with Disabilities

Microboards are the best legal tools I’ve found to help my children and my clients whose children also have special needs. (by Kristin Carleton)

Social Security Overpays Billions to People, Many on Disability. Then It Demands the Money Back.

This can destroy the already precarious financial situation of disabled beneficiaries and leave their family members scrambling.

States’ Paid Leave Plans Could Help Protect Caregivers’ Savings

This year, Minnesota and Maine became the latest of 13 states, along with the District of Columbia, to offer paid caregiving leave.

Biden Administration Proposes New Standards to Boost Nursing Home Staffing

At least one registered nurse would have to be on duty at all times under the proposed plan, up from only eight consecutive hours per day now.

A New Medicare Proposal Would Cover Training for Family Caregivers

Many of the 42 million providing unpaid care to those 50+ lack training on managing meds, giving injections and other nursing tasks.

CCRCs Can Offer Tax-Deductible Living

Continuing care retirement communities are pricy but the tax benefits may make them more affordable.

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SEC Charges Investment Advisors for Overstating Use of AI

The two firms will pay $400,000 in total civil penalties for false marketing and the SEC is on the lookout for more offenders.

JPMorgan Fined $348 Million for Lapses in Trade Monitoring

The bank had failed to account for “billions of instances of trading activity” on as many as 30 different platforms, regulators said.

Top-Heavy Market Doesn’t Mean Steep Correction. Here’s Why

It's been 100 years since the market has been this top heavy, giving rise to understandable fears. History suggest those fears are overdone.

Judge: Minority-Business Agency Can’t Consider Race

A federal judge in Texas has barred a government agency from using race to reject entrepreneurs looking for assistance.

IRS Alert: Weight-Loss Food Is Typically Not a Medical Expense

Companies are falsely claiming that FSAs and HSAs cover or reimburse general health and wellness expenses.

Annuities Continue March Upward

Annuities saw an impressive boom in 2023, with sales reaching a new all-time high, LIMRA announced.

Financial Discipline Among Americans Sliding, Study Shows

People are doing less planning and feeling more financially insecure, Northwestern Mutual's latest research finds.