Money
Retirement Savings by Age: Where You Stand at 45, 55 and 65
It is easy to look at someone else’s retirement and wonder whether you have saved enough. A neighbor retires early, a coworker talks about a…
The National Park Senior Pass: What It Covers and How to Get One
Visiting America’s national parks can get expensive when entrance fees, camping charges, and travel costs start adding up. For retirees living on a fixed income,…
Leaving Work Soon? 12 Things to Wrap Up in Your Final Three Months
The final three months before retirement can feel exciting, but they can also be surprisingly stressful. You may be thinking about your last day at…
15 Government Benefits for Older Adults That Often Go Unclaimed
Retirement income does not always stretch as far as people expect. Groceries cost more, medical bills keep coming, and even a small increase in rent…
Laid Off in Your 60s? Realistic Ways to Keep Earning
You may have spent decades building a career, only to find yourself competing for jobs when retirement was supposed to be getting closer. Finding another…
What It Takes to Reach the Top 1% of Retirement Income
How much retirement income does someone need to be considered wealthy in America? Is $60,000 a year enough to live comfortably, or does financial success…
Taxable, Tax-Deferred or Roth: The Order to Draw From in Retirement
Retirement changes how money enters your bank account, but it does not remove the need to manage taxes. Choosing the wrong retirement account for a…
Why Spending More in Your 60s Can Be the Smart Retirement Move
For decades, Americans have been taught that a successful retirement means saving as much money as possible and spending as little as necessary. But what…
Permission to Spend: 11 Rules for Enjoying Your Money in Your 70s and 80s
You spent decades working, saving, and watching your retirement accounts grow. Now you’re in your 70s or 80s, and something strange happens. You have the…
6 Kinds of Retirees — and the One That Seems Happiest
Two people can retire at the same age, have similar savings, and end up living completely different lives. One spends every morning relaxing at home,…