News, insights and expert analysis on retirement from the team at Kiplinger.
Aging in place meets high-energy fun with smart home upgrades that make hosting grandkids a breeze.
By Donna LeValley
How can you be sure you're getting unbiased, comprehensive financial advice that fits your life, not product recommendations that reward your financial pro?
By David Bromelkamp
Your 50s mark the start of a critical retirement planning window. For those with significant wealth in an ESOP, failing to plan can get expensive.
By Peter Newman, CFA®
Your adult kids are financially secure, so why save a massive windfall for later? Here’s why it might be time to spend your hard-earned money now.
By Donna Fuscaldo
The date your September Social Security benefit arrives depends on the day of the month you were born.
By Kathryn Pomroy
Quiz Roth conversions can be a game-changer for retirees with pensions facing higher tax rates. Find out how much you know about conversions' impact on your money.
By Joyce Lamb
Investors might want to add "buffered" strategies like registered index-linked annuities (RILAs) to their investing toolkit to balance downside risk.
By Gregory L. Olsen, CFP®, AIF™, CLTC
Identity Theft Here's how to lower the chances of your Social Security number falling into the wrong hands — and what to do if it does.
By Cameron Huddleston
Over the next two decades, a Great Wealth Transfer will occur between baby boomers and the generations that follow. Is your family prepared to handle it?
By Tony Drake, CFP®, Investment Advisor Representative
