News, insights and expert analysis on retirement from the team at Kiplinger.
Sequence of returns — experiencing losses early on — can quickly deplete your savings, highlighting the need for strategies that prioritize income stability.
By Mark Kennedy
If you are worried about older family members or friends whose financial judgment is raising red flags, help is out there — from an elder law attorney.
By H. Dennis Beaver, Esq.
Financial pro Prem Patel shares his take on how markets performed in the fourth quarter of 2025, with an eye toward what investors should keep in mind for 2026.
By Prem Patel, MBA, IAR
Learn about the benefits that become permanent features of Medicare in 2026 and how they have been changed or updated since their inception.
By Donna LeValley
Medicare premiums for 2026, as well as the costs of Parts A, B, and D, have increased. Here is how much you'll pay in 2026.
By Donna LeValley
The date your January Social Security benefit arrives depends on the day of the month you were born.
By Kathryn Pomroy
Longevity risk is the downside of our longer life expectancies. Here are 10 ways to make sure your money lasts.
By Jacob Schroeder
If you did a poor job of saving for retirement last year, don't despair. There are ways to build your nest egg in 2026.
By Donna Fuscaldo
An "all-asset" strategy would integrate housing wealth and annuities with traditional investments to generate more income and liquid savings for retirees.
By Jerry Golden, Investment Adviser Representative
