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Ready to Retire? Take Our Quiz!It takes hard work to stop working — you have to figure out complex rules regarding everything from retirement savings to taxes to Social Security benefitsSeptember 27, 2024
How to Plan a Last-Minute Gap YearMy husband and I were about to drive our son to college — until he changed his mindSeptember 3, 2024
What Is a Target-Date Fund?This popular type of set-it-and-forget-it investment dials down risk as you approach retirement ageJuly 18, 2024
What Is a Roth IRA?And why would you or anyone want to consider parking some of your retirement savings in one?July 3, 2024
The Devastating Overlap of Chronic Pain and Anxiety/DepressionAn eye-opening new study shows the co-occurrence of chronic pain and anxiety/depression is far more prevalent than previously understood. Integrating care strategies may help.June 26, 2024
3 Myths About Crowdfunding for Medical CareVery few of these efforts raise a significant amount of money, and rarely do donations go to the neediest peopleMay 24, 2024
Divorce and Social Security: 5 Things to KnowYou may qualify for benefits equal to half those of your higher-earning ex-spouse, without needing to tell them about it or seek their permissionMay 16, 2024
Got Unused 529 Plan Money? Here’s Some Good NewsStarting in January, participants in the college-savings program can transfer up to $35,000 to a Roth IRA retirement-savings accountDecember 8, 2023
Changing Expectations at WorkHow boomer and GenX business owners can find a way to accept young employees’ attitudes about their jobs without losing their mindsNovember 10, 2023
Millions of Older Adults Needlessly Live in PovertyAid programs could erase a recent spike in the number of poor people, but complicated rules and the lack of promotion baffle potential applicantsNovember 3, 2023
What to Expect When You’re Expecting an Older Parent to Move InTo start, you will probably be unprepared, no matter how much time you have to get everything in orderSeptember 4, 2023
My Parents Didn’t Plan Ahead. What Can I Do Now?Tips for facing tough financial situations and making difficult decisions about your parents, your children and yourselfJuly 21, 2023
Should You Sell Your Home When You Retire?Answer these six questions to see if it makes sense for youJuly 26, 2017
When and How to Coax Your Parent to Move CloserIf you're wondering whether a faraway mom or dad should relocate closer to you, these tips can helpMay 22, 2013