WISER's Work
Find out about our programs:
National Resource Center on Women and Retirement→
Appalachian Savings Project→
Benefit U Project→
iOme College Challenge→
The Latina Savings Project→
Nurses Investor Education
Project→
Why Women?→
Other News
WISER is proud to support our nation's nurses through financial education & programs. See WISER's Busy Nurses’ Financial Planning Guide & Workbook.
Three Retirement Planning Tips For Women, Cindy Hounsell, SSA.gov blog
WISER's Resources
Women's key financial issues:
Caregiving — Financial Impacts & Resources→
Divorce→
Financial Fraud and Scams→
Health and Long Term Care→
Retirement Planning→
Saving and Investing→
Social Security→
Widowhood →
WISER and partners, the National Caucus and Center on Black Aging, Inc., and MANA, A National Latina Organization, spotlight challenges that put older minority women at risk for poverty in old age and highlight opportunities for change. Report: Your Future Paycheck: Minority Women and Retirement Income
News from WISER
Congratulations iOme Challenge Winners from UMBC! Read the press release and register for WISER’s iOme College Challenge Virtual Forum on June 17th. See the Agenda. The iOme Challenge is a national competition that encourages students to analyze the current state of retirement policy in the U.S. and propose viable policy solutions.
World Elder Abuse Awareness Day (WEAAD) on June 15th serves as a call-to-action for individuals, organizations, and communities to bring attention to the issue of elder abuse, neglect, and exploitation.
Important Date Extension: Healthcare.gov special enrollment until August 15, 2021.
COVID-19 Financial Resources Infographic • COVID-19 Related Resources/Updates
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Noteworthy—
May is Older Americans month. The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau has several reverse mortgage resources for prospective and current borrowers and their families:
- Reverse Mortgage Discussion Guide: an overview of key concepts, for those considering a reverse mortgage.
- You have a reverse mortgage: Know your rights & responsibilities: A guide on the ongoing responsibilities, for those who already have a reverse mortgage.
- Reverse mortgage resource page: A webpage with resources, including a short video explaining the product.
MarketWatch – The divorce of Bill and Melinda Gates gets attention – here are things everyone should know about ending a long marriage. Interview with Cindy Hounsell (President, WISER)
Caregiver Resources
Financial Steps for Caregivers: What You Need to Know About Protecting Your Money and Retirement.
Caregiving in the U.S. 2020, from AARP and NAC
Financial caregiving resources from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB):
Considering a financial caregiver? Know your options.
Planning for peace of mind: Social Security Advance Designation.
Planning for diminished capacity and illness.
Managing Someone Else's Money, a series of guides for financial caregivers from
WISER's Care Agreements for Families and Caregivers can help manage caregiving responsibilities.
Her Two Cents podcast: Somebody to Lean On: The Cost of Caregiving with Guest Cindy Hounsell of WISER
The Rosalynn Carter Institute for Caregivers places the unpaid caregiver at the center of their work (and their name). Their recent reports include: Caregivers in Crisis, and Recalibrating for Caregivers.
New report from the GAO – Retirement Security: Other Countries' Experiences with Caregiver Policies
Planning Resources:
Online Cashout Calculator: figure the costs of cashing out retirement savings.
The RISE Score™ is a calculator that gives a retirement credit score.
Featured Resources
Gift Card Payment Scams
May 19, 20215 Things Mothers Should Tell Daughters about Money and Retirement
May 6, 2021Saver’s Tax Credit
September 23, 2020
Top 5 Retirement Challenges for Women
WISER’s goal is to help women make the best financial decisions they can by providing the information and resources needed to take action and create a secure financial future.
