Don’t you wish your 401(k) was being run by the same highly-paid geniuses who manage big institutional pension funds? Me neither. Early last year, when stock markets collapsed and stocks … Read Article
Americans may not receive Social Security until a qualifying event, such as turning 62, having a long-term disability or experiencing a death in the family, but they should still check … Read Article
How big a financial toll can family caregiving take? Well, Amy Goyer, who is AARP’s family and caregiving expert, says the costs of caring for her parents led her to … Read Article
Hi there, MarketWatchers! We’re helping you get better with money in our first-ever money challenge. Look out for a challenge each Monday in April in your inbox. Follow us on … Read Article
I’ve sold my house. It’s a modest old farmhouse in the country (Massachusetts specifically), and I moved here from Manhattan seven years ago, after my divorce. Now I’m moving back … Read Article
Dear Quentin, Last year, in February, my fiancée’s stepfather passed away. After his passing, my fiancée’s mother asked both her and I to raise her younger sons, as we had … Read Article
This bull market’s strongest gains are behind us. That’s the conclusion I reached upon analyzing all U.S. bull markets since 1900. The good news is that, assuming the future is … Read Article
This article is reprinted by permission from NerdWallet. Many U.S. households retire without enough money to maintain their pre-retirement standard of living. Once retired, though, people often reduce their spending … Read Article
I am trying to come up with a path to retire within the next two to three years and need some help. I will be 54 this summer and my … Read Article
I’m almost 60, and my wife and I are looking to buy a townhouse or condo unit in which to retire (minimal maintenance!). We’d like to find a lakefront place … Read Article
