Retirement News, insights and expert analysis on retirement from the team at Kiplinger. Can We Borrow From Our Elderly Father Without Telling Him? In our retirement advice column, Wealth Wise, we answer a reader's question about whether you should take a loan from an elderly parent without them knowing. Medicare and Cruises: The 6-Hour Rule 2027 Social Security COLA Forecast Surges Amid Spike in Inflation The 'Take That Uncle Sam' Quiz: Are You Overpaying in Retirement? Explore Retirement Asset Allocation Long-term Care Retirement Plans Annuities Inheritance Medicare Estate Planning Happy Retirement Social Security Retirement Planning Latest Turning 65 This Year? Here Are 10 Key Things To Know Ten key things to know for those turning 65 this year, from retirement to health and beyond. How to Turn Your Teen's Summer Paycheck Into a $1M Nest Egg Learn how to help your teen open a custodial Roth IRA and turn their summer paycheck into decades of tax-free growth. By Kimberly Lankford How an All-Asset Retirement Plan Reduces Investment Risks You combine your housing wealth and lifetime annuities to help ensure that an average of three-quarters of your retirement income is not subject to market risk. By Jerry Golden, Investment Adviser Representative Medicare and Cruises: The 6-Hour Rule Don't let a medical emergency ruin your retirement. We explain why Medicare might not pay for cruise ship virus treatments and how to fill the coverage gap. By Donna LeValley The Average Social Security Check in Every State Do you live in this New England state with the heftiest check? Your Social Security benefit can be affected by where you live. By Donna LeValley The Average Social Security Check by Age Compare your average Social Security check with others of your age, and plan for the future. By Donna LeValley Social Security Payment Schedule for 2026 Find out when you can expect your 2026 Social Security payments and the date you get paid when your scheduled day falls on a holiday. By Donna LeValley Top 4 Retirement Withdrawal Strategies to Maximize Your Savings These retirement withdrawal strategies avoid tax and stock market pitfalls that can eat into your savings. By Adam Shell How to Retire at 50 or 55: FIRE Before 60 Yes, you can retire at 50 or 55. Take these FIRE (Financial Independence, Retire Early) steps now. By Jacob Schroeder Why You Need to Plan Your Time as Carefully as Your Money in Retirement Sponsored by American National You wouldn't retire without a financial plan. So why do most people retire without a "time plan"? By Jacob Schroeder 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Archives
