This week, bloggers payed homage to the little black jacket, specifically the Chanel version, synthesized the recent news on hormone replacement therapy, offered tips on short-term bond investments, gave a shout-out to Judge Marilyn Milian, and anticipated the release of a documentary on rape in the U.S. military.

“The genius of the [Social Security] system is that it has lasted so well and so long,” Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton noted recently. But the system was designed for yesterday’s workforce . . . and women are the losers.

By Kathleen Rogers

The “new normal” economic asceticism we are experiencing will take some adjustment on our part, given the excesses of our past.

By Judith A. Ross

Retirement is among the most stressful life transitions, and not just for the retiree. Here are a few tips that have made the process easier for us.

By Judith A. Ross

After 30 years, he’s suddenly home to stay. It’s great. But there have had to be some adjustments.

Jacqueline Darien

Drastic ups and downs in the markets and indices spinning like out-of-control tops have left many of us wondering what we should do about our finances. If your own situation has you worried, the most important thing you can do right now is to hone your financial literacy skills. Here are some steps to take that should help you now and in the long run.

By Jacqueline Darien, CFP

Although women often display better investing habits than men, gender differences can lead to women having less retirement income, on average. What do you need to do to change those odds?

By Diane Vacca

When S&P made its announcement last Friday after the American markets closed, howls of protest screeched out of Washington.

By Jacqueline Darien

Knowledgeable women are empowered women. Develop strategies to grow your financial wealth and the result should be financial comfort, now and in retirement.

Do you know when/if you’ll retire? Where you’ll live? What you’ll need? Of couples in midlife, nearly half haven’t even started having that conversation, according to a new study.

By Jacqueline Darien

In the past few years, the market has been particularly volatile and the economy and job situation in the United States, plus escalating world crises, give pause to even the most optimistic person.

By Jacqueline Darien, CFP. CFMC

All investors need a financial plan to address their goals. Your plan should reflect your values, time frame, risk tolerance and a number of other factors.

This week’s blog menu includes how to protect yourself from toxic food packaging, questions about financial planning and challenging Psychology Today’s stereotypes about black women’s attractiveness.

By Catherine D. Wood

It’s true: our purchasing power is going down. And not just in terms of turkey, but in all kinds of food, energy,and soon almost everything.

By Catherine D. Wood

Despite many parental worries, a liberal arts education during the next decade may be just as valuable as it has been during the past fifty years.