Stephen J. Meuris

Beneficiaries who postpone claiming Social Security past full retirement age have the option of receiving a lump-sum payment for up to six months of benefits when they finally apply.

Homeownership can still be an attainable goal, but it may take more planning, flexibility, and creativity than it did in the past.

While ghost tapping sounds like something out of a scary movie, its a scam that can have very real consequences.

With traditional pensions in decline, its up to the individual employee to build retirement savings in a work-based account.