News, insights and expert analysis on retirement from the team at Kiplinger.
We're 75 with $3.2 million. Our son is pressuring us to help pay for our granddaughter's college so she can avoid student loans. What should we do?
By Maurie Backman
You'll most likely need long-term care as you age. Not planning for it puts your assets and your family's peace of mind at risk. Here's how to tackle the beast.
By Kara Stewart
Planning to live to 95? Why your retirement strategy needs a 'healthspan' reset.
By Kathryn Pomroy
Wealth transfer isn't about dramatically revealing the size of an inheritance. It's about communicating your story and preparing heirs to uphold shared values.
By Jessica Andrews
Social Security and Medicare trust funds, which help pay benefits, are projected to run dry. What will happen then?
By Elaine Silvestrini
Each state sets 529 plan contribution limits, which range from $235,000 to slightly more than $600,000..
By Kathryn Pomroy
Markets Scary as they are, drawdowns are a normal part of the investing process. Having a financial plan in place and sticking to it is every investor's best friend.
By Dan Burrows
mutual funds The key to building wealth over the long term is buying high-quality, no-load mutual funds run by seasoned stock pickers. Here are our favorites.
By Nellie S. Huang
Holding too much company stock can be disastrous — as Silicon Valley Bank and Kodak employees learned the hard way. The key is to diversify as soon as you can.
By Peter Newman, CFA
