Low bond yields have raised troubling questions about whether the 4% withdrawal rule still holds up. Here is what works, and what doesn't, when it comes to stretching a retirement nest egg.
These 12 money rules of thumb are often touted as gospel truth. Do they point you in the right direction -- or lead you astray? Take our quiz to see if ...
To reduce risks and costs of pension plans, some companies are offering lump sums to former employees and retirees currently getting monthly pension payments.
As the population ages, more and more of us will require long-term care for our families and ourselves. The numbers are astounding. By 2050, there will ...
By Lisa Gerstner, Staff WriterJoan Goldwasser, Senior Reporter
November 2011
The beginning of the holiday season is prime time to tip the people who ...
As the U.S. population ages and globalization creates more competition for money-management services, information technology will get smarter, too. But can tech help hedge your risks in investing and retirement planning?
Do you handle your money and your business dealings in an ethical manner? Here are ten questions about real-life financial quandaries that readers have ...
If you're a visitor to Kiplinger.com or a subscriber to Kiplinger's Personal Finance magazine, you take your money and your finances seriously. So how ...
The economy is all over the news lately. But do you really know how our nation's economy works or how it affects your pocketbook?
We've pulled together ...
As traditional sources of guaranteed retirement income -- such as pensions -- disappear, many retirees are wondering where to turn after suffering through ...
Do you know how to handle financial matters in an ethical manner? For example, should you tip for lousy service? How closely should you honor a loved one's ...
Kiplinger editors provide answers to readers' real-life retirement-funding challenges, such as converting to a Roth IRA, boosting Social Security benefits, and assessing pension payouts.
Most people know that the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation guarantees depositors' cash should a bank fail. But for how much? And for which accounts? ...
Criminals often use fads, news stories and economic tough times as hooks to rip off investors (see Watch Out for Scams Targeting Seniors). Here are eight, ...
So finally, you're feeling a little better about the economy. Time to hit the "reset" button on your personal finances. But you still have some lingering ...
Our first quiz that put financial rules-of-thumb to the test was so popular that we're back with more!
Here are 12 money maxims you've heard time and ...