Retirement Planning

How life expectancy figures into retirement planning

Barbara Terrio

Peopleimages | Istock | Getty Images Yet that figure is also the most elusive — no one knows how long ...

How to decrease your cost of living by retiring to Europe

Barbara Terrio

“It might cost you $70,000 a year to have a middle-class retirement in the United States,” Sikes says. “If you ...

BlackRock CEO Larry Fink says 65 retirement age is too low. What experts say

Barbara Terrio

BlackRock CEO Larry Fink speaks during the New York Times DealBook Summit Nov. 30, 2022 in New York City.  Michael ...

Arnold Schwarzenegger has some good tips about reducing Alzheimer’s risk

Debi Johnson

Alzheimer’s Disease and other dementias are a rising public health disaster. The crippling brain diseases have already struck down nearly ...

I’m 65 Years Old and Going to Retire Soon. How Should I Structure My Portfolio?

Barbara Terrio

Preston Cherry CFP I’m a 65-year-old preparing for retirement within the next three to five years. I’m looking at different ...

I’m 58 And My Husband Is 64. Can I Collect Spousal Social Security Now And Switch To My Benefits At 67? Understanding Your Options For Retirement As A Couple

Barbara Terrio

As retirement approaches, many couples grapple with a crucial financial decision: when to start collecting Social Security benefits. Consider the ...

How Laguna Beach, California, is helping residents age in place

Barbara Terrio

Laguna Beach, California Luciano Lejtman | Moment | Getty Images About 77% of adults ages 50 and up hope to ...

My Wife and I Have $1 Million in a 401(k) and Fully Own a $500k Home. Can I Retire in 5 Years at 60?

Barbara Terrio

With $1 million in a 401(k) and no mortgage on a $500,000 home, retirement at 60 may, in fact, be ...

Early retirement is changing — here’s what to consider, according to the experts

Barbara Terrio

Ascentxmedia | Istock | Getty Images But this has now changed, according to an IFS report on retirement trends in ...

How making student loan payments can help you save for retirement

Barbara Terrio

A visitor with a sign regarding student loan payments outside of the US Supreme Court on June 27, 2023. Bloomberg ...

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