Will $4 million in retirement savings be enough?

I hope to have $4 million saved by the time I retire in 30 years. That sounds like a lot of money, ...

Laid off and making the retirement savings last

Ed Parker never planned on retiring early. But in 2009, at age 61, he was laid off from his job as ...

Don't shortchange the later years

Many people think they can plan on spending less later in retirement since they'll become less ...

Recovering from a too risky portfolio

We spoke to five families who face challenges that could keep them from meeting their financial ...

Nonprofit founders put passions ahead of planning

Scott Pankratz and Julie Osborn are phenomenal planners and money managers -- except when it comes ...

Retiree havens go on sale

Even if you're a decade or more away from quitting time, you may be thinking about buying a ...

Can I give my 401(k) firm the boot?

My 401(k) is managed by a brokerage firm that was busted by the SEC for fraudulent practices ...

Is a pension a stand-in for bonds?

Our 401(k) and Roth investments are in stock index funds and commodities. We own no bonds. With a ...

Manage retirement savings as you age

How much should I have in a 401(k) or other retirement accounts at various ages relative to my ...

Delaying retirement: 80 is the new 65

A quarter of middle-class Americans are now so pessimistic about their savings that they are ...

 

Price check: Time to reassess your valuables

With commodity prices still rising -- both gold and silver have notched sizable gains this year -- ...

The case against Bambi

If you think that deer are the cute woodland creatures of Bambi, think again. In the real world -- ...

When to get long-term-care insurance

It's not alarmist to think that you'll need long-term care in your lifetime. Among Americans who ...

Private nurses for common folks

You may think of private nurses as a luxury for the ultra-rich, like a butler or personal ...

5 things to know about permanent life insurance

1. It's more coverage than most people need