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OPINION: Why It’s Not Too Late to Join the FIRE Money Movement After 50

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Achieving financial independence to retire early means forging a new path

FEBRUARY 4, 2020 | By Ted Carr

When Your Parents Need Financial Help

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What you can try to do for your mom and dad

JANUARY 30, 2020 | By Lucy Lazarony

2020 Travel Tips: Smart Ways to Save Money and Time

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What four experts said at The New York Times Travel Show

JANUARY 29, 2020 | By Richard Eisenberg

How to Go Solar Without the Rooftop Panels

Bill Rice says his solar array covers 80% of his electricity use, averaged year-round, at his home in upstate New York.

Why you might want to sign up for a share of a solar farm

JANUARY 27, 2020 | By Craig Miller

How I Finally Learned to Stop Bleeding Money

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This retiree and her husband are saving an extra $500 a month

JANUARY 23, 2020 | By Louise Nayer

OPINION: Why I’m Not Giving Up My Landline

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This engineer has a few reasons why he thinks smartphones aren't so smart

JANUARY 21, 2020 | By Fred Maxwell

Retirement Spending 101: The Do’s and Don’ts

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Financial advisers say some costs are worth it, but others aren't

JANUARY 20, 2020 | By Bruce Horovitz

Worth Watching: A New TV Series on the Upside of Downsizing

In his new public television show, Matt Paaxton aging homeowners catalog a lifetime of belongings, locating treasured heirlooms and unexpected valuables in the attic, closet, or even under the floorboards

'Legacy List' shows that moving out is about memories, not money

JANUARY 16, 2020 | By Richard Eisenberg

Your 2020 Personal Finance Calendar To-Do List

Personal Finance

What to do, and when, for a financially rewarding year

JANUARY 9, 2020 | By Kerry Hannon

Jane Bryant Quinn’s New Thinking on Making Your Money Last

Jane Bryant Quinn

The money maven on her new book's tips and her retirement in Rome!

JANUARY 9, 2020 | By Richard Eisenberg

Embracing Home Renovations When You’re Resistant to Change

Home Renovations

How to overcome mental obstacles putting off an improvement

JANUARY 7, 2020 | By Mindy Charski

The Longevity Economy: Gigantic and Getting Bigger

Longevity Economy

What a new AARP report forecasts and refutes about Americans 50+

DECEMBER 31, 2019 | By Chris Farrell

After $0 Brokerage Fees, Which Other Financial Products and Services Will See Costs Drop?

How competition could lead to lower charges on these transactions

DECEMBER 24, 2019 | By Grant Easterbrook

LISTEN: Retirement Planning Doesn’t Stop When You Retire

Retirement Planning

In this 'Friends Talk Money' podcast, financial planning after you retire

DECEMBER 23, 2019 | By Richard Eisenberg

Preparing for the Unexpected Death of a Spouse

Death of a Spouse

The financial topic is one couples hate to think about, but should

DECEMBER 18, 2019 | By Kerri Fivecoat-Campbell

If Doctors Were Cost-Conscious

For many of us, financial realities impact our health care decisions

DECEMBER 17, 2019 | By Arlene Weintraub

Holiday Season Scams: How Not to Get Taken

From travel 'deals' to puppies to gift cards, watch your wallet!

DECEMBER 12, 2019 | By Michele Wojciechowski

How to Find Charities That Are Making an Impact

Charity raters generally haven't evaluated this key measure — until now

DECEMBER 12, 2019 | By Richard Eisenberg

Radical Notion: Time to Stop Giving Holiday Gifts?

Why doing so can be good for you and your loved ones

DECEMBER 11, 2019 | By Erica Sweeney

Our Readers Sound Off on Phones, Cable and Streaming

Though they find smartphones satisfying, many love their landlines, too

NOVEMBER 27, 2019 | By Richard Eisenberg

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Long-term survivors of HIV/AIDS reflect on what they've witnessed and endured

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Still Here, Still Positive

A series on America's first generation aging with HIV/AIDS

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In Good Company

We all feel lonely at times. But it doesn't have to be that way.

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