Senior Financial Planning

08/31/2026

College, kids and costs.

08/28/2026

Do you know the best way to set your child up for collegiate success? Make sure with this miniature guide to financial aid options.

Help your college-bound child explore scholarships, grants, and more with this article on paying for higher education.

08/26/2026

What would happen to your finances if you couldn't work? This calculator shows how long your savings might last if a disability affected your income.

See how long your current savings might last if a disability interrupted your income.

08/24/2026

How familiar are you with the Federal Reserve? Here is a quick history.

08/21/2026

Medicare takes a little time to understand. As you approach age 65, familiarize yourself with its coverage options, costs, and limitations.

How Medicare can address health care needs in your retirement strategy.

08/19/2026

Wondering how much to set aside for college? Use this calculator to get a clearer picture of what you may need to save and when to start.

08/17/2026

Ever wonder about those free credit scores you get once a year?

What’s the deal with your yearly free credit report?

08/14/2026

Have you heard about 1031 Exchanges, a real estate investment strategy that might allow you to defer your capital gains taxes. Learn more in our new article.

A look at 1031 Exchanges, a real estate investment strategy that may allow you to defer your capital gains taxes.

08/12/2026

AI tools can impact retirees looking to start a consulting or small business venture. By embracing AI tools, retirees can enhance productivity, save time, and increase the success of their business endeavors.

The impact that Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools can have on retirees with a consulting or small business venture.

08/10/2026

Scientists have captured the most detailed images yet of the sun’s surface.

The images were taken using the National Science Foundation’s Daniel K. Inouye Solar Telescope in Maui, Hawaii.

Researchers originally captured the images while testing the telescope's limits. But when they reviewed the results, they realized they had photographed the sun’s bright outer shell at higher resolution than ever before.

The images revealed unusual feathery patterns rippling across the sun’s surface.

Researchers say the ripples are caused by magnetized plasma moving at different speeds, creating patterns similar to waves that form when wind moves over water.

Understanding the sun’s activity matters because large bursts of solar energy can affect Earth. Coronal mass ejections can trigger solar storms, disrupt GPS communications, and produce colorful auroras.

It is a striking reminder that scientific breakthroughs can begin as tests, questions, and closer looks at something we thought we already knew.

Scientists have captured images of the sun’s surface in the finest detail yet. Researchers were able to peek with the help of a telescope on the island of Maui in Hawaii.