Retirement News, insights and expert analysis on retirement from the team at Kiplinger. Is an $80K Pool the Best Way to Lure the Grandkids Over? With $1.1 million in the bank, the math on a new $80K pool might work, even if you're retired. But is a year-round maintenance commitment the best way to see your grandkids? They Retired With $10 Million. Should They Invest Aggressively? 2027 Social Security COLA is 3.6%: What You Need to Know Who Qualifies for the New $90 Medicare Part B Rebate? Explore Retirement Long-term Care Asset Allocation Annuities Medicare Retirement Plans Social Security Inheritance Estate Planning Happy Retirement Retirement Planning Latest 10 Reasons to Retire in an RV RV-loving retirees talk about the upsides of spending retirement in a motorhome, travel trailer, fifth wheel or other recreational vehicle. 15 Reasons You'll Regret an RV in Retirement Here's why you might regret an RV in retirement. RV-savvy retirees talk about the downsides of spending retirement in a motorhome, travel trailer, fifth wheel, or other recreational vehicle. By Bob Niedt Types of Retirement Income the IRS Doesn't Tax Tax Breaks Thankfully, not all the money you receive in retirement is subject to federal income tax. By Kelley R. Taylor Tax Breaks How to Maximize a Late-in-Life Inheritance Receiving an inheritance in your 50s or 60s? Find out how to use the Great Wealth Transfer to buy back your time, pivot careers or fund family memories. By Maurie Backman Ask the Tax Editor: Questions on Estate Taxes Ask the Editor Joy Taylor answers questions from readers on federal and state estate taxes. By Joy Taylor Ask the Editor Using Annuities as a Healthcare Expense Buffer in Late Retirement Sponsored by Jackson National Paying for medical expenses in retirement with guaranteed income can not only give you peace of mind, but also ensure rising healthcare costs don't ruin your golden years. By Donna Fuscaldo 4 Questions That Reveal if You’re Actually Ready to Age in Place Is your "forever home" actually a "Peter Pan house?" The age-in-place dream often hits these four unexpected roadblocks. By Donna Fuscaldo Can You Sign Up for Medicare While Still on an Employer Health Plan? When you have private insurance through your employer, signing up for Medicare may still make sense. But beware some serious pitfalls. By Kathryn Pomroy 18 Things Medicare Gives You for Free Medicare might not provide everything "for free," but some items and services are covered with no out-of-pocket costs for beneficiaries under specific conditions. By Kathryn Pomroy Is Your Driver's License at Risk? What the DMV Requires From Retirees in 2026 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 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Archives
