Retirement Trends

Nearly half of Americans say the most challenging topic to discuss is personal finances, followed by death, politics, religion, taxes and personal health.

President Barack Obama plans to drop his proposal to reduce cost-of-living adjustments for Social Security and other benefit programs in the budget his administration releases March 4 for the 2015 fiscal year.

The movement of funds from employer-sponsored defined benefits plans is a natural result of aging baby boomers looking for ways to generate income needed as they live out their retirement years.

The share of consumers expecting the economy to worsen fell in February to an almost two-year low as Americans looked beyond harsh winter weather.

Jacksonville, rated the second level of investment grade by Moodys Investors Service, wants JEA, which provides water and electricity to the states most populous city, to contribute $40 million annually to help avoid a downgrade.

The investments reached $11 billion over 180 portfolios compared to $5 billion in 2012.