News, insights and expert analysis on retirement from the team at Kiplinger.
We want all our grandkids to have a great childhood. How do we help their mother, our needier child, without creating resentment?
By Maurie Backman
Overlooking these three important, albeit boring, tasks could have disastrous consequences for the retirement savings you've worked so hard to accumulate.
By Evan T. Beach, CFP®, AWMA®
Lifestyle creep can quietly influence long‑term financial security. Here's how to check in on your spending and realign with your goals.
By Deana Healy, CFP®
Millennials don't have the same approach to wealth as older generations. How can ultra-high-net-worth families and their advisers keep a legacy on track?
By Valerie Wong Fountain, CFA®
Pulling money from a 401(k) to buy a property now means you'll lose the power of compounding — and decades of potential growth those funds could have generated.
By Mike McCracken
See which states require older drivers to retake vision tests to keep their licenses — and the one state that makes retirees retake their road test.
By Donna LeValley
Find out if your retirement savings are on track with our quick quiz.
By Donna Fuscaldo
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
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®
