Matt Richardson is the senior managing editor for the Managing Your Money section for CBSNews.com. He writes and edits content about personal finance ranging from savings to investing to insurance.

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Matt Richardson is the senior managing editor for the Managing Your Money section for CBSNews.com. He writes and edits content about personal finance ranging from savings to investing to insurance. No ...

Helping senior clients through estate planning requires a comprehensive strategy that includes consultations with their legal and tax advisors to ensure proper asset distribution, minimize tax ...

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Need affordable life insurance after 70? Finance expert Stacy Johnson breaks down the two main options for seniors—simplified issue and guaranteed issue policies—including the surprising waiting ...

Is there any place for a very healthy male of 73 to find term insurance? I looked online, but no success. Thanks. Well, as Brad discovered, many insurers won’t write a term life insurance policy once ...

Dear Savvy Senior: Do I still need life insurance after I retire? I’ve been thinking about dropping my policy to escape the premiums. Is this a good idea? — Approaching Retirement Dear Approaching ...

Photo of two seniors walking with shopping bags, iStock. In an unexpected turn of events, seniors aged 75 and above have unearthed a unique financial avenue to navigate their golden years through life ...

Life insurance has long been considered a hard to value asset. Practitioners and planners have dealt with a variety of definitions of fair market value (FMV), depending on the particular application ...

As the aging population continues to grow, ensuring a financially secure retirement and funding long-term care have become critical challenges for Americans. Many seniors are unprepared for the costs ...

Open enrollment is now underway and, with it, new opportunities for millions of Americans to reassess their insurance protections and coverage needs. From now through December 7, approximately, ...