Market weakness in the first quarter weighed on retirement account balances. Retirement account balances fell in the first quarter amid broad market weakness, cutting the number of 401(k) millionaires ...

My husband took out $100,000 in Parent PLUS loans for his daughter to attend college, with the understanding that she would repay them. She dropped out after two years, citing mental-health issues.

'I calculated her break-even point to be around age 78' "She was married to her first husband long enough to qualify as his widow for Social Security benefits based on his record." (Photo subject is a ...

Taxis drive past the Saks Fifth Avenue store in New York City. Spending by wealthy Americans has propped up the U.S. economy during uncertain times. The U.S. economy has grown for six straight years.

I've found that acting "normal" means others treat me like one of the group. We never really told anyone - except our kids - the extent of our savings, but pretending we need to watch expenses helps ...

This may be the single most important issue facing U.S. democracy today When Ronald Reagan took office in 1981 and began running up massive deficits, the national debt was just 31% of gross domestic ...

Time in the stock market is more important than index selection - and the Dow's 130-year history proves it Investors can overcome many mediocre stock picks by holding for the long term. One of the ...

'Friendliness alone is not a sufficient reason to trust someone with your finances' "A retired salesman once told me that sales is like fishing - you wait patiently for the right moment." (Photo ...

Globalization is giving way to geopolitical power cartels and a structural shift toward domestic, state-subsidized industries Countries increasingly will make geopolitical and economic deals to ...

Have a date in mind to stop working? Why you likely won't retire when you plan to. Most Americans have a retirement date in mind, but life often has other plans, a new study shows. Planning for the ...

I am a CFP and play golf so that I can meet people. And so, I read your article with interest ("My golf buddy dropped me when I didn't make him my financial adviser. Be careful who you trust"). Of ...

I'm a 56-year-old male earning $198,000 a year with no preexisting conditions. I wonder whether those who retired early have faced this problem. What are the medical insurance options? And, are they ...