Retirement News, insights and expert analysis on retirement from the team at Kiplinger. 5 Reasons to Claim Social Security at 70 (and 5 Reasons Not To) Waiting until 70 to claim Social Security has its benefits, including maximizing your paycheck, but there are also valid reasons why you shouldn't wait. Should Fully Funded Retirees Invest Like 30-Year-Olds? Are You Rich? The Average Net Worth by Age Jean Chatzky: This Is the Biggest Retirement Mistake You Can Make Explore Retirement Long-term Care Asset Allocation Annuities Medicare Retirement Plans Social Security Inheritance Estate Planning Happy Retirement Retirement Planning Latest Is Home Insurance Pricing Retirees Out of the American Dream? Homeowners insurance is a national crisis — and retirees are hit especially hard. How Medicaid Asset Protection Trusts Can Guard Family Savings Medicaid Asset Protection Trusts can help protect your savings from being drained by long-term care costs, ensuring assets remain available for your family. By Scott Tucker, Investment Adviser Representative The Best Places to Retire in New England Thinking about a move to New England for retirement? Here are the best places to land for quality of life, affordability and other criteria. By Stacy Rapacon Manage an Inheritance Like a Pro in Just Seven Steps How you handle an inheritance is key. A bequest could change your life, but don’t quit your day job. By Sandra Block The Rule of 1,000 Hours in Retirement For retirees, the rule of 1,000 hours brings intention and clarity to your day. Because time is the most valuable thing you can spend. By Jacob Schroeder How to Stay in Your Beloved Neighborhood as You Age Your neighbors are your friends and support system. Aging in place means you'll need to account for more than just maintenance and rising property taxes. By Maurie Backman Portfolio Diversification Lessons From 'The Three Little Pigs' Is your portfolio as well built and diversified as you think? If you're worried it won't help keep you safe in retirement, it could be time to renovate. By J. Burke "J.B." Howard How the Stock Market Performed in the Second Quarter of 2026 Q2 2026 was defined by a disconnect between soaring market valuations and underlying economic realities. Speculative fervor is making the landscape casinolike. By Prem Patel, MBA, IAR 8 Costly 401(k) Mistakes That Can Tank Your Retirement 401(k) mistakes like cashing out early and not taking advantage of an employer match can upend your retirement. By Kathryn Pomroy The 15 Best Retirement Perks You're Missing Out On Retiree-friendly goods and services are available at no cost – if you know where to look. By Bob Niedt 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Archives
