This week’s retirement strategies and news

December 14 December 14     FOLLOW US      NEWS SPORTS LIFE MONEY TECH TRAVEL OPINION WEATHER USATODAY.COM   MONEY   Personal Finance   5 frequently-asked Social Security questions     Want the truth about Social Security? Here it is.     Read Story     Personal Finance           3 unexpected retirement costs that can shake up your finances More than 40% of retired Baby Boomers are spending more than they expected on health care.                                   markets           Ask a Fool: How can I find stocks to hold for 50 years? The ideal stock is one that will deliver decades of market-beating performance.                                   Personal Finance           3 retirement accounts that may be better than a 401(k) If you don't have a 401k, don't fret -- these other retirement accounts can actually be a better deal.                                 Advertisement   Personal Finance           Cross these 4 items off your year-end investing checklist Use this simple checklist to save money and prepare your finances for 2018.                                   Personal Finance           The profits made from flipping homes continue to shrink Single family homes and condos flipped in the third quarter of this year brought an average gross profit of $66,448 per flip.                                   Personal Finance           Powell: Must-have tools and tips for year-end retirement planning If you haven’t done so already, now would be a good time to review your financial plan and any last-minute retirement-planning tools.                                   Personal Finance           Parent trap: Supporting an adult child will cost both of you You can’t blame parents for wanting to help their kids.                                   Personal Finance           Ask a Fool: IRA vs. 401(k), which is the better choice? Both account types have clear advantages, and one may be the smarter choice for you.                                   Personal Finance           This is the maximum Social Security retirement benefit payable in 2018 The maximum Social Security benefit is nearly three times what the average retiree receives.                                   The Day In Pictures Gallery Indian fishermen who were arrested after allegedly straying into Pakistan's territorial waters, sit behind bars at a police station in Karachi, Pakistan. The Pakistani Maritime Security Agency arrested 43 Indian fishermen, took their fishing boat und     Popular Stories FCC overturns net neutrality rules, but supporters pledge to continue fight Why Anakin Skywalker should've been removed from the Jedi Order for sexual harassment Disney to buy key 21st Century Fox assets for $52.4 billion   To forward this e-mail to a friend, click here You are currently subscribed to this newsletter with the address: bimagroup2.onlineincome@blogger.com. To UNSUBSCRIBE, please click here. Manage Subscriptions | Help | Advertise | Home Delivery | Privacy Policy - Your California Privacy Rights © 2017 USA TODAY, a division of Gannett Satellite Information Network, LLC. 7950 Jones Branch Drive, McLean, VA 22108