Retirement News, insights and expert analysis on retirement from the team at Kiplinger. We Are 57 and Want to Take Two Years Off to Travel We have saved $7 million, and our round-the-world trip will cost $800K. We both had parents who died in their 60s, so we want to travel while we are "young." 3 Questions That Determine if You’re Actually Ready to Retire Early I'm 74 and Don't Want My Beloved Dog to Go to My Adult Kids. What Do I Do? The 25 Most Expensive Cities to Live in the US Explore Retirement Asset Allocation Long-term Care Retirement Plans Annuities Inheritance Medicare Estate Planning Happy Retirement Social Security Retirement Planning Latest Are Your Retirement Savings on Track at Ages 60 to 65? Take Our Quiz Find out if your retirement savings are on track with our quick quiz. Why Strengthening Your Connections Could Lengthen Your Life Loneliness is your biggest threat in old age, and a diminished social network is risky even if you're financially secure. Start building your connections now. By Richard P. Himmer, PhD Is a Childhood Money Lesson Threatening Your Retirement? The four money scripts are avoidance, worship, status and vigilance. Following them can interfere with your financial plan and limit your future opportunities. By Dr. Kim Hall, CFP® Investing When the World Feels Crazy: Expert Strategies Here's how to manage portfolio risk in uncertain times, without losing your cool. Because "a well-built plan ... should not follow the news cycle." By David Rodeck The Kevin Bacon Rule of Retirement The Kevin Bacon rule is an ideal test of your happiness in retirement. Because Six Degrees is "a beautiful concept that we should try to live by." By Jacob Schroeder 9 Things You'll Regret Keeping in a Safe Deposit Box Safe Storage Locking up certain important documents and valuables in a bank vault could turn into a headache for you or your heirs. By Bob Niedt Safe Storage How Much Does It Really Cost to Be a Grandparent? Nearly every grandparent helps their grandkids financially — to the tune of $3,917 annually. By Erin Bendig The 11 Best Things to Keep in a Safe Deposit Box Safe Storage These valuables and documents, along with some items you hold dear, should be stored securely at your bank. By Bob Niedt Safe Storage Five Best Financial Gifts for Grandkids gift ideas If you've been giving your grandchildren cash, now is a good time to rethink that. Other financial gifts will help teach them the value of money and set them up for life. By David Rodeck gift ideas I'm 50 and My Home is Worth $5 Million. Can I Retire Now? It may be oh-so tempting to cash out your upscale home and leave work for good. But should you? We ask the experts. By Maurie Backman 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Archives
