Happy Retirement
News, insights and expert analysis on happy retirement from the team at Kiplinger.
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The 10 Best Splurge Destinations for Retirees in 2026
Come for the luxury vacation. Retire for the lifestyle (if the vacay goes well). What better way to test a location for retiring abroad?
By Drew Limsky
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Healthy to 100: Secrets from Countries Where Retirees Age Best
Longevity is a team sport, according to author Ken Stern. Here's the secret sauce for living long, healthy lives from countries such as Italy and Japan.
By Richard Eisenberg
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I Drive and Collect Classic Cars: Here’s How I Got Started
Are classic cars a hobby or an investment strategy — or both? Either way, the vintage car scene is much cooler and more affordable than you think.
By Benjamin Tice Smith
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Phased Retirement: Why Easing Into Retirement Might Be Your Best Move
If retiring cold turkey isn’t for you, consider a phased retirement that lets you scale back at work and ease into retirement before eventually stepping away completely.
By Kathryn Pomroy
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How to Avoid Feeling Too Guilty to Spend in Retirement
Are you living below your means in retirement because you fear not having enough to leave to your kids? Here's how to get over that.
By Frank J. Legan
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Forget FIRE: Why ‘FILE’ Is the Smarter Move for Child-Free DINKs
How shifting from "Retiring Early" to "Living Early" allows child-free adults to enjoy their wealth while they’re still young enough to use it.
By Jacob Schroeder
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8 Ways to Declutter Your Life: Retirement 'Non-Resolutions'
Here's how to stop wasting your energy on things that don't enhance your new chapter and focus on the things that do.
By David Conti, CPRC
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New Year, New Retirement Rules: How to Keep Up With Changes
For a successful modern retirement, prepare for a longer life, manage high health care costs and prioritize your social life and purpose.
By Lawrence Sprung, CFP®, CEPA®
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7 Outrageous Ways Retirees Can Invest Their Money in 2026
Stocks and bonds aren't the only ways to invest your retirement "fun money."
By Donna Fuscaldo
