Since there will always be things threatening the market, it is important that employees focus on the items they can control, such as how much they are saving and their asset allocation, based on their time horizon and tolerance of risk.

Lenny Sanicola

Total rewards professional, blogger, author, passionate about employee benefits & employee well-being

Check the fees yourself. Don't just leave it to someone else. Even the best fund managers may do strange things with fees that you only find out about in letters most people don't bother to read.

As a child, we all dreamed about what we wanted to be when we grow up. And now as we near retirement, it's time to dream about our future once again.

Buck Wargo

Buck Wargo, Sr. Editor | NowItCounts.com

As America's baby boomers continue to age and look forward to longer and longer life spans, they are setting their sights on retirement and making their U.S. dollars last as long as possible.

Taniel Chemsian

Puerto Vallarta-based real estate professional and personality on HGTV's "House Hunters International"

We have six grandchildren now ranging from one month to 11 years old, with another due in four months. So what's wrong with us? Are we cruel and heartless grandparents, who don't care about our kids or their kids?

With people remaining healthy and vibrant well into their 60s, the once-mandatory retirement age of 65 no longer makes sense. Those able to continue working benefit greatly from the positive health improvements that comes with keeping their minds engaged.

Sherwin Sheik

Founder & CEO of CareLinx, an online nationwide marketplace that directly connects families with professional and affordable caregivers

Average investors who buy mutual funds, insurance policies, annuities and other types of investments work under the assumption that their financial adviser is working in their best interests. This is a false assumption.

It seems like a silly notion, but we've seen it happen ... people move to some exotic location, like Ecuador or Panama, with perfect weather and interesting culture and, within a few months, find themselves at loose ends.

Regardless of political ideology, educators must reclaim their profession. I know you don't seek attention. You just want to teach, but it's time for a PR offensive of your own. It's time for the experts to drive the narrative, and below are five ways to do that.

Chester Goad, Ed.D.

Dr. Chester Goad is an author and speaker on learning, leadership, and life. Connect with him at chestergoad.com.

Since millennials don't know how much government support they will have during retirement, they need to start saving now. Here are a few good retirement savings tips: Pay off all debt first to avoid accruing interest and put money into an IRA automatically.

First comes love, then comes marriage, then comes figuring out what the hell to do about Social Security. Retirement planning can be quite complicated for anyone, but the newness of Social Security options for LGBT couples find some of us unprepared.

David Rae

Certified Financial Planner, AIF and fiscal fitness maestro, making dollars and sense for the LGBT community and friends for over a decade.

How financially stressed are you? Here are some major indicators of financial stress with suggestions for taking action.

Nathaniel Sillin

Nathaniel Sillin is the Head of Global Financial Education at Visa Inc.

Studies have shown that sizable numbers of business owners look to transfer their ownership interests in the next decade, and a major concern for many...

In one of the last weeks of my father's life -- though we had no idea at the time that he would be leaving us shortly as a result of a burst blood v...

The healthiest cities for retirement living are in the Pacific Northwest, Colorado and Minnesota, according to a new list that relegates all but one Sunbelt city below the top 20.

Buck Wargo

Buck Wargo, Sr. Editor | NowItCounts.com

For some, retirement still evokes images of a rocking chair on the porch. Some relaxation is OK, but the rocker isn't the best long-term answer for mind or body. Today's retirees are choosing active lifestyles. Many hold part-time jobs, pursue hobbies, and fulfill long-deferred dreams.

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