We can always take a cue from the past and move in with our kids, but I hope we won't have to.
Our etiquette experts guide you through four awkward money moments.
To keep your costs from soaring, start planning your summer vacation now.
The first increase for inflation since 2009 offsets a Medicare premium hike.
These banking, insurance and home maintenance moves will keep your finances in order while you're away.
Pulling up a lifetime of stakes and retiring where it's warm and sunny may be a tempting prospect. But think again.
Rock-bottom interest rates and forecasted higher future tax rates are creating attractive opportunities for donors.
Retired U.S. Army officer Justino Sosa of Chicago has a new career teaching personal finance at a community college like the one that put him on the road to success.
We picked the brains of our staff experts to find out which blogs and other resources they swear by.
Our annual awards choose the standouts in stocks, funds, credit cards, travel, tech, apps, cars and more.
Take these steps to lower your income so you won't have to pay higher Part B and D premiums than other beneficiaries.
You'll have to pay more for Part B and Part D if your income tops a certain level.
A group of national organizations is coming together November 10 to provide information and advice to callers about financial abuse of the elderly.
Freelance journalist Kerri Fivecoat-Campbell and her husband, of Yellville, Arkansas, chose to downsize to a 480-square-foot lake house that they share with their five dogs.
Today’s volatile stock market and near-zero interest rates on savings can make desperate older investors even more vulnerable to scams.
However, high-income beneficiaries will continue to pay extra for Medicare Part B and Part D.
The first cost-of-living adjustment since 2009 could be offset by higher Medicare premiums.
Follow this step-by-step guide for using Medicare's Plan Finder tool to search for the best all-in-one medical and drug coverage.
This step-by-step guide will help you take advantage of a great online resource for comparing plans.
State programs can help you pick a plan over the phone or in person.
Even without congressional action, the retirement system won’t go broke for decades, so why all the fuss? It’s all about scaring voters.
New rules will mean smaller pension payouts next year. Get it right the first time. There are no do-overs.
Communities nationwide are experimenting with housing options and services to help seniors live independently and stay in their own homes.
All that’s needed are some nips and tucks to get the supplemental retirement program on a sounder financial path. The tougher problems are with Medicare and Medicaid.
A FICO score predicts whether you are using medicine as directed.
Emerging economies around the world are rolling out the red carpet for U.S. emigrants.
A growing number of us are neither-nors -- neither ready to retire nor able to afford it.
Robin Chase the founder of Zip Car shares tells us about her mission to help share resources.
These six jobs are well suited for retirees who want to work or who have to work.
Be prepared to answer these four questions.
At age 70½, you must make withdrawals from your traditional IRA, but, if you’re still working, you can delay tapping your 401(k).
Worried about inflation? Shorten your maturities.
There may be a better way to tap your home equity.
Claiming Social Security benefits early while still working means you'll face the dreaded earnings test. Be sure you understand the rule that can take away cash today but deliver beefed-up benefits tomorrow.
Write down your goals. Pledging to save $2,000 for a vacation to Cancun is likely to get you there.
Use these benchmarks to gauge whether you're on track.
Adult children and elderly parents should have a thorough discussion, from privacy concerns to division of chores, before combining households.
Despite proposed premium increases, insurance is still the best way to protect yourself.
A new rule prevents retirees from repaying benefits and restarting them at a higher rate -- striking down a strategy to maximize retirement income.