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Can you answer this crucial retirement-planning question? Most people can’t.

Can you answer this crucial retirement-planning question? Most people can’t.

What’s your best decade? 3 retirement lessons from a 67-year-old songwriter

My mother died 7 years ago. How do we clean up an estate that was never properly probated?

News and analysis for those planning for or living in retirement

Retirement news and analysis

Why do people use trusts for estate planning?

Update your iPhone: Apple just pushed out an important security update

‘She needs the money for care’: My 103-year-old grandmother’s adviser bought 5 bank stocks. She lost $300,000. Can I sue?

Here’s why Wall Street may be overreacting about Apple’s China’s challenges

Confused about how much to tip? Here is a detailed guide

Retire to Arizona? Seriously?

VinFast loses more than $140 billion in market cap in two weeks after week-long nosedive for EV maker

Nio, Alibaba stocks drop as part of broad selloff in the ADS of China-based companies

When a cardiologist invited his patients to walk with him in a local park, 100 people showed up. It was the beginning of a global program.

Cruise travel is back but economic uncertainty may cool future demand

I’m retiring at 65 with $2 million, an $850,000 home and $3,500 a month in Social Security. Should I follow the 4% rule if I don’t want to leave an inheritance?

Is the future more uncertain now than ever before?

Aug. 26, 2023 at 12:09 p.m. ET by Mark Hulbert

Retirement can disrupt your sleep. How to sleep healthy and avoid the ‘forbidden zone.’

Aug. 25, 2023 at 2:10 p.m. ET by Morey Stettner

News and analysis for those planning for or living in retirement

Retirement news and analysis

Aug. 25, 2023 at 2:00 p.m. ET by Jessica Hall

Finally, the answer to whether money buys happiness

Aug. 21, 2023 at 12:51 p.m. ET by Mark Hulbert

Opinion The U.S. retirement system is broken and needs to be put back together differently

Aug. 19, 2023 at 9:10 a.m. ET by Jonathan Price

Do you know where your prescription drugs come from? Why you should.

Aug. 18, 2023 at 2:10 p.m. ET by Morey Stettner

News and analysis for those planning for or living in retirement

Retirement news and analysis

Aug. 18, 2023 at 2:00 p.m. ET by Jessica Hall

Closing in on retirement? 4 ways to boost savings.

Aug. 13, 2023 at 4:28 p.m. ET by Lauren Wybar

What if Social Security didn’t exist?

Aug. 12, 2023 at 9:03 a.m. ET by Mark Hulbert

I inherited money from my father. How do I avoid a ‘tax bomb’ with RMDs?

Aug. 12, 2023 at 8:14 a.m. ET by Dan Moisand

News and analysis for those planning for or living in retirement

Retirement news and analysis

Aug. 11, 2023 at 2:00 p.m. ET by Jessica Hall

Corrected Here’s the real story of next year’s Social Security COLA

Aug. 7, 2023 at 12:12 p.m. ET by Mark Hulbert

How do I protect my excess assets for Medicaid eligibility?

Aug. 7, 2023 at 12:12 p.m. ET by Harry Margolis

Want to write a letter to the editor? Make sure it has impact.

Aug. 4, 2023 at 2:10 p.m. ET by Morey Stettner

News and analysis for those planning for or living in retirement

Retirement news and analysis

Aug. 4, 2023 at 2:00 p.m. ET by Alessandra Malito

4 steps to help relieve financial stress

Jul. 29, 2023 at 2:16 p.m. ET by Craig Rubino

Will you claim Social Security early or hold out as long as possible?

Jul. 29, 2023 at 11:37 a.m. ET by Mark Hulbert

A financial awakening looms after a long slumber of student-loan relief

Jul. 28, 2023 at 2:10 p.m. ET by Angie O'Leary

News and analysis for those planning for or living in retirement

Retirement news and analysis

Jul. 28, 2023 at 2:00 p.m. ET by Jessica Hall

This new ETF can protect your portfolio from losses — but there’s a catch

Jul. 24, 2023 at 10:47 a.m. ET by Mark Hulbert

Retirement Weekly

Can you answer this crucial retirement-planning question? Most people can’t.

Can you answer this crucial retirement-planning question? Most people can’t.

What’s your best decade? 3 retirement lessons from a 67-year-old songwriter

My mother died 7 years ago. How do we clean up an estate that was never properly probated?

News and analysis for those planning for or living in retirement

Why do people use trusts for estate planning?

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‘She needs the money for care’: My 103-year-old grandmother’s adviser bought 5 bank stocks. She lost $300,000. Can I sue?

Here’s why Wall Street may be overreacting about Apple’s China’s challenges

Confused about how much to tip? Here is a detailed guide

Retire to Arizona? Seriously?

VinFast loses more than $140 billion in market cap in two weeks after week-long nosedive for EV maker

Nio, Alibaba stocks drop as part of broad selloff in the ADS of China-based companies

When a cardiologist invited his patients to walk with him in a local park, 100 people showed up. It was the beginning of a global program.

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I’m retiring at 65 with $2 million, an $850,000 home and $3,500 a month in Social Security. Should I follow the 4% rule if I don’t want to leave an inheritance?

Is the future more uncertain now than ever before?

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Finally, the answer to whether money buys happiness

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What if Social Security didn’t exist?

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