#Retirement news

Can a 64-Year-Old Retire and Count on 'Shaky' Social Security?

In this week's Wealth Wise advice column, financial experts run the numbers to see if a frustrated worker can safely trade their job for a $90,000-a-year retirement.

Kiplinger

How Teachers Can Maximize Their 403(b) and 457(b) Plans

Eligible education workers can contribute to 403(b) and 457(b) plans, giving them flexibility when deciding how to save and use retirement funds.

Kiplinger

10 Items Retirees Can Sell to Downsize, Streamline and Boost Cash Flow

Investopedia

Supreme Court Justice Alito said he's 'thought about' retirement as Senate control hangs in balance

The Senate could flip to Democrats after November's midterm election, jeopardizing a potential Supreme Court nomination by President Donald Trump.

CNBC

‘I’d rather be on a beach in Bali’: My husband resents my $8 million net worth. Should I pay for his retirement?

“We have an ironclad prenup.”

MarketWatch

I’m 71 and still working. I earn $108,000 a year. Am I doing the right thing?

“I have $152,000 in my IRA and Roth accounts.”

MarketWatch

My wife never went back to work after raising our kids. Do I have to share my retirement savings 50/50?

“For 14 years I have gotten up every morning and gone to work while she has been free to pursue whatever interested her.”

MarketWatch

‘I don’t want to die on the sales floor’: I’m 67 and earn $19.50 an hour at a big-box store. When can I finally retire?

“I started taking Social Security at 66 and receive $2,410 a month. I have $214,000 in my 401(k).”

MarketWatch

AI is muddying the waters for Aussies desperate to retire

The West Australian

3 Steps to Defining Your Retirement Mission

What do you want your retirement to look like? Define the mission first, and the appropriate investment products will practically pick themselves.

Kiplinger

These bond strategies can help you get a safe 5% return on your cash

With U.S. Treasury yields on the rise, financial planners say they’re seeing a growing interest in bonds, especially among investors looking to secure fixed income in retirement.

MarketWatch

From Near Foreclosure to Millionaire: How This Trucker Did It

"I took $50,000 out of my 401(k) at (age) 40 to buy a business. Three years later, the business was broke, and we were going to be foreclosed on our home."

Kiplinger

Would You Rather Retire in Naples, FL or Palm Springs, CA?

Coastal tradition or desert cool? We break down the real cost — and culture — of retiring in two of America’s most iconic zip codes.

Kiplinger

Ready to Retire? Ask Your Spouse These 3 Questions First

Retiring soon? Keep your relationship strong by discussing these three questions with your partner before handing in your notice.

Kiplinger

5 Retirement Savings Strategies Beyond Your 401(k) Match

From HSAs to backdoor Roths and even taxable brokerage accounts, there are plenty of ways to boost retirement savings once you've hit your full 401(k) match.

Kiplinger

9 Best Roth IRAs of October 2026

Money's top picks for the best Roth IRAs in 2026 can help you meet your retirement goals.

Money.com

A $300,000 Inheritance Sounds Life-Changing — Until You Need It to Fund 20 Years of Retirement

Newswav

For Retirement Income, Which Accounts Do You Tap First?

When clients' retirement transition is harder than they expected, a "ready, shoot, aim" approach to income withdrawals is often to blame. Here's how to fix it.

Kiplinger

Can You Live on $10,000 a Month in Retirement?

A $10,000 monthly retirement income sounds like a dream budget, but will it cover your future expenses? We broke it down to see how far it actually goes.

Kiplinger

Why Your Pension Likely Means You’ll Pay Taxes in Retirement

Eighty percent of retirees pay $0 in federal income taxes, but since you have a pension, you're likely in the 20% who will pay taxes. What you can do about it.

Kiplinger

How Your Financial Decisions Can Ripple Through Retirement

Even something as simple as buying a new car can have wide-ranging consequences. This metaphor can help you understand your options.

Kiplinger

Will the AI Bubble Destroy our Retirement?

Wow, how about that stock market? It’s a phrase we keep having to dust off and use again, as the years go by and the market keeps surprising us. When it crashes, some of us worry because we see our retirement stash shrinking. But…

Mr. Money Mustache

A 45-Year-Old Inherits Dad’s $1 Million IRA and Discovers the IRS Already Owns a Chunk of It

Yahoo Finance

The Couple Who Retired at 62 With $1.4 Million and Paid Almost Nothing in Taxes for Eight Years

Yahoo Finance