PAYING OFF YOUR HOME mortgage before you retire is a major financial achievement, but you don’t necessarily have to eliminate all housing debt in order to retire well. …

THE NEW YEAR IS THE perfect time to start getting your finances on track, and that doesn’t necessarily mean cutting back on the things you enjoy. …

You don’t have to give up the things you love to save money. Reduce the cost of retirement. Retirees with a low cost of living …

Sometimes it makes more sense for one member of a married couple to keep working. AFTER WORKING THEIR separate jobs for decades, some couples can’t wait to retire …

RETIREES WHO PLAN carefully can often pay a lower tax bill in retirement. However, tax mistakes can have a dramatic effect on your finances when you’re …

THE WAY PEOPLE RETIRE is quite different than it was even 10 years ago. That means you need to change your way of thinking about retirement. …

Long-term care insurance is not for everyone, and there are other options that work for some people. A LONG-TERM CARE insurance policy can help you financially …

Pending legislation would improve 401(k) plans, but some companies are already offering more options. THERE ARE A LOT OF changes on the horizon for 401(k) plans, which …

MOVING ELDERLY PARENTS into your home can bring daunting challenges and unexpected closeness. Over the past 20 years, parents living with their adult children has …

SOME PEOPLE DREAM FOR years about moving to a retirement community. You might be able to forge new friendships and pursue interesting leisure activities in …