If you work part-time or have worked part-time under the Federal Employees’ Retirement System, that time still counts toward your retirement eligibility. You don't need to tack on extra years just ...

If you’re juggling kids, a career and aging parents, you’re not alone. Roughly one in four U.S. adults is stuck in the “sandwich generation,” trying to hold it together. It’s a grind that drains your ...

Most of us have no idea if our retirement plan is actually any good. Sure, we’re contributing to our 401(k) and maybe we’ve got some vague target numbers floating around in our heads, but is that ...

This is my second time writing to you. It seems my previous plans to retire and move to the Philippines with my wife have been destroyed and I am now medically disabled/retired and can’t work. This ...

Question: I am 55 years old and I’ve been working for 32 years. I have a 401(k) and a 403(b) from my previous company that went out of business. I am contributing to my current 401(k) but I recently ...

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The best cars for retirees combine reliability, comfort and affordability. They should be fun to drive without overkill on power, be modern without overwhelming computer menus and, of course, require ...

I present a 50/50 retirement portfolio strategy using ETFs to balance growth, income, and diversification for reliable cash flow. I found four ETF categories: dividend growth (CGDV), high-quality ...

Question: A good friend recently died and it made me wonder, should I prepay my own funeral? Is it worth it to set up now while I'm in my 50s? Answer: I'm sorry to hear about your friend. Sometimes it ...

Dear Annie: I am 67 years old and have been married for 43 years to a man who treats me well, has been a fair father and has tried his best to be a good husband. My problem is that although I worked ...

My parent recently passed away before retiring. I have inherited a Roth IRA account that must be paid out within 10 years. This is more money than I can conceive of. It’s 30 percent more than I would ...