Warning: Retirement Account Cybercriminals Stole an Average of $67,000 Per Victim in 2024
Retirement accounts have become a prime target for cybercriminals, with older Americans losing billions of dollars to fraud and data breaches in 2024.
$1.3 Billion Lost to Retirement Account Hacking and Fraud in 2025
Retirement accounts have become a prime target for hackers and fraudsters in 2025, with losses reaching into the billions of dollars.
He Helped Pay His Granddaughter’s $52,000 Tuition and Now Faces a Retirement Funding Shortfall
When you help pay for your granddaughter's college education, you're making a choice about your own future.
At Least 31% of Grandparents Providing Childcare Report It Has Depleted Their Retirement Savings
Millions of American grandparents have discovered an unwelcome reality: supporting grandchildren financially is costing them their retirement security.
$3,200 Average Legal Cost for Grandparents Seeking Formal Custody of a Grandchild
When grandparents step into the role of primary caregivers for their grandchildren, legal formalities often follow.
Fact Check: Can Grandparents Claim Grandchildren as Dependents to Reduce Retirement Tax Bills?
Yes, grandparents can claim grandchildren as dependents and reduce their tax bills, but only if specific IRS requirements are met.
Reverse Mortgage Volume Has Dropped 31% as Retirees Learn the True Long-Term Costs
Retirees are abandoning reverse mortgages as high costs and persistent interest rates shrink available borrowing power.
Grandparent Custody Costs in 2026…The Numbers Are Worse Than You Think
Grandparent custody costs in 2026 have reached levels that can derail retirement plans. For an uncontested case, you're looking at $2,000 to $10,000 in...
New Study Found 2.7 Million Grandparents Are Raising Grandchildren Without Financial Assistance
A new analysis of U.S. Census data reveals a growing crisis affecting American families: 2.7 million grandparents are currently raising their...
Warning: Taking Custody of a Grandchild Can Reduce Your Social Security Benefit by $800 Monthly
Taking legal custody of a grandchild will not reduce your Social Security benefits by $800 monthly—or by any amount.