The financial-services industry is fond of making declarative statements to savers and investors. You should save at least 10% of your income. You should have 10 times your salary saved Read more
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Should I retire? One man’s yearlong search for whether, how—or if — to retire
A few years ago, when he was just past 65, Los Angeles Times columnist Steve Lopez was at a crossroads. Should he retire, after nearly 50 years as a journalist, Read more
Move over Florida — Pennsylvania dominates ‘Best Places to Retire’ rankings
Sure, Florida still has some allure for retirees, but Lancaster, Pa. nabbed the top spot for the best retirement destination amid concerns about housing affordability. According to U.S. News & Read more
Americans think they need $1.25M to retire. Is that enough?
Americans think they need $1.25 million to retire comfortably, new research suggests, but while that number may seem hefty — it still may not be enough. A study from Northwestern Read more
Young investors can retire rich—or super rich — by following these steps
Real life provides us with literally millions of individual financial scenarios, making it hard to dish out blanket investment advice. But if you’re in your early or mid 20s, you Read more
Why don’t some people ever retire — even if they have plenty of money?
I often meet people who have saved more than enough to retire. In my role as a financial planner, I share numbers with them showing that, if they retire today, Read more
Our ‘golden years’ are about saving enough money — but having choice, autonomy and agency matter even more
If you’re a retiree or pre-retiree, your financial adviser might be acting as an amateur gerontologist with you. That’s because some advisers also see themselves as life coaches, dispensing advice Read more
Should I move to a 55 and older community when I retire?
When Mark Moore retired several years ago, he and his wife, Renee, thought about whether to stay in their home of 30 years near San Jose, Calif., or to move Read more
Opinion: Looking for a cheap retirement spot? Europe is a good deal for Americans
I’m currently visiting London, and thanks to the turmoil on the foreign exchange markets I feel about as rich as Rockefeller. The British pound, which in 2007 cost $2.11, is Read more
7 retirement lessons to help you retire ‘right’
The closer it gets, the more attention I pay. “It,” in this case, is retirement. In January, I’ll celebrate my 60th birthday. I have no intention of fully retiring, but Read more