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HEALTH:
| |  5 powerful benefits of 'pro-aging' thinking: Aging, like many aspects of life, is a self-fulfilling prophecy. Positive and negative attitudes can affect your health behaviorally, psychologically and even biologically. CNN Health, Jan. 2.
Better Pain Relief After Knee Replacement Surgery? Study suggests injected drug might ease pain while maintaining mobility, but more research is needed. HealthDay, Dec. 30. Besides Lifestyle and Inherited Genes, Cancer Risk Also Tied to Bad Luck:  Poor lifestyle choices and inherited genes are known to raise a person's risk of developing cancer. But new research concludes that the majority of our risk across cancer types is due to another factor. WSJ, Jan. 1.
Flu season shaping up to be brutal: New information from the Centers for Disease Control says this year's flu has mutated, making the vaccines which flu vaccine manufacturers released less, or not effective. USA Today, Dec. 30.
 What to Know About Health By 50, 60, 70: Staying healthy through your 50s, 60s, 70s and beyond requires special attention after age 50. Here's what you should know at each age to stay healthy. Next Avenue, Dec. 30.
Falling Cancer Death Rate Means 1.5 Million Lives Saved Over 20 Years: American Cancer Society report finds a 22 percent drop in deaths. HealthDay, Dec. 31.
 Do You Need to See a Dentist Twice a Year? Dental professionals recommend a teeth cleaning every six months. Some people can get by with less frequent visits to the dentist, others should consider going even more often. WSJ, Dec. 29.
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MONEY:
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How to Stretch Your Health-Care Dollars: A new year is here, and with it new opportunities to rein in a major slice of the household budget: health care. The goal is adequate health care for the lowest out-of-pocket cost. WSJ, Jan. 4.
 An Annual Checkup of Your Financial Health: To track your finacial progress, here are some personal markers you can turn to this year, and every year. The New York Times, Jan. 2. Plan for a Long Life When Saving for Retirement: Online calculators can help you estimate your life expectancy and determine how much money you'll need to retire. Kiplinger, Feb. 2015. 9 misconceptions about IRAs: Sometimes what you don't know can hurt you, especially when it comes to individual retirement accounts. Bankrate.com, Jan. 1. 3 things retirement investors can stop worrying about: Worrying about the right things is almost as good as being worry-free. MarketWatch, Dec. 31.  Retirement: Is the 4% rule still relevant? For the last 20 years there has been a steadily consistent rule of thumb by America's financial planners when it comes to retirement - the 4% rule. USA Today, Dec. 30. How women can generate income for life: Many women have a "quiet fear" that they won't have enough money for retirement, but they can take several steps to make sure that doesn't happen. USA Today, Dec. 30. 9 Changes That Will Affect Your Money in 2015: As 2015 approaches, here are nine changes that can affect your money next year so you can factor them into your financial plans. Next Avenue, Dec. 29.  5 Ways to Ruin a Perfectly Good Retirement Plan: Some Americans who form a competent retirement plan still fail to find themselves where they wanted come the age of retirement. Wall St. Cheat Sheet, Dec. 28.
4 retirement-planning rethinks for 2015: The new year provides a good time to reflect on your retirement plan and to make sure that you have put in place the strategies and tactics that can increase the probability of reaching your retirement goals. MarketWatch, Dec. 29.
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SOCIAL SECURITY:
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 3 Social Security Facts You Need to Know in 2015: Here are three developments to watch for in 2015 if you're one of the millions of Americans either paying into or receiving money from Social Security. The Motley Fool, Jan. 2. Resolving confusion over Social Security survivor benefits: Social Security benefits can be pretty darn confusing. But sometimes, what a Social Security representative tells prospective beneficiaries and what those consumers hear may be two different things. Investment News, Dec. 30. Social Security: Will You Get Your Money's Worth? Last year, the Social Security Administration's issued its report on what it calls the "money's worth" ratios. Its findings confirmed that, when it comes to Social Security and whether it's worth it from an investment standpoint, a lot depends on when you were born, and how much you earn. The Motley Fool, Dec. 28. |
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