Financial Insititutions Section

Amid elevated volatility and concerns about an economic slowdown, Americans say that politics presented the most worrisome threat to their well-being, according to a recent survey by Allianz Life.

In case you missed them, here are some recent interesting financial planning news items from around the web, including how to avoid an IRA tax bomb and teaching kids about money and stocks.

More than 62 million Americans receive Social Security benefits, and the money that they receive every month goes a long way toward supporting their financial needs. With benefits available either for retirees or those who become disabled, Social Security plays a vital role in protecting people from financial hardship. Every year, Social Security changes somewhat, with many provisions getting updated on an annual basis. Here are changes happening over the coming year.

About three-in-ten U.S. adults (29%) have a child younger than 18 at home, and 12% of these parents provide unpaid care for an adult as well. All told, these multigenerational caregivers provide more than two and a half hours of unpaid care a day, on average, according to a new Pew Research Center analysis of Bureau of Labor Statistics data.

In case you missed them, here are some recent interesting financial planning news items from around the web, including how the new tax law affects vacation-home owners and why financial planning software is leading the way among most widely adopted technologies.