As millions of people approach their pre-retirement years, life insurance as an income replacement hedge may become less of a necessity. Many families have paid off/down mortgages, built sizeable nest ...

I often talk about “bucketing”—structuring a portfolio based on anticipated spending needs—in relation to overall retirement spending. Parking near-term spending needs in cash, intermediate-term ...

Few people want to talk about the end of their life, but it’s an issue that many of us will have to manage. The average American lives seven years longer today than 60 years ago. However, the ...

Christine Benz: Hi, I’m Christine Benz for Morningstar. Carolyn McClanahan will be joining me, along with Jean Chatzky, at the Morningstar Investment Conference in late June. We’ll be discussing ...

Terri Womack, wife of Arkansas Congressman Steve Womack, dies at 68 The wife of Arkansas Congressman Steve Womack (AR-3) has died at the age of 68. Arkansas readies for winter storm bringing snow, ...

Rising costs of home care and nursing homes are pricing out middle-income families, forcing them to take on caregiving responsibilities or tap their savings ...

About 1 in 7 Americans will spend at least $100,000 out of pocket for long-term care. Health insurance generally doesn't cover long-term care services, and Medicare doesn't cover most expenses. Not ...

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Arkansas is the only state left in the country that has not expanded post-partum Medicaid coverage for new mothers to a full year. After last week, Wisconsin la Chase McDowell challenges French Hill, ...

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For many farming families, preserving the family farm is a deeply rooted goal—and a legal challenge that becomes more complex with age. As the population grows older, the costs associated with ...