Elizabeth O'Brien

September and October can be rough for stocks. Here’s how to add some shock absorbers to your portfolio.

If you had a 60/40 portfolio but haven’t touched it in years, your stock portion will have grown beyond your target allocation.

“This is like the best of all worlds for retirees,” says one investment specialist. Thank rising yields on bonds and strong stock performance.

How long do you need your money to last?

Financial planning software often assumes a 95-year life span. How to plan for the reality.

The Trump administration will end federal subsidies for Medicare Part D drug plans after 2026.

If you can afford the higher premiums, traditional Medicare plus a supplemental policy is the way to go.

For preretirees, it may pay to save more. Investments like a balanced fund may get the job done.

Healthcare costs for a 65-year-old retiring today are up 7.5% from last year, the sharpest rise in a decade.

How to protect your retirement savings against a potential selloff in stocks tied to artificial intelligence.

Falling gasoline prices in June put a dent in the estimated cost of living adjustment, or COLA, to Social Security benefits for 2027.

The accounts can be a good way to fund a grandkid’s retirement, but there are better ways to save for college.

Coca-Cola and other “dividend kings” have a long history of increasing their payouts. Why they’re solid for income.

The rocket and AI company won’t have a big impact on the S&P 500, but it’s a sign of things to come.

Investors in index funds will soon own a sliver of SpaceX. Consider these moves if you’re worried it’s a bubble.

The program’s retirement trust fund will run dry sooner than previously forecast. What to know.

New research indicates that retirees may be overly conservative in retirement spending. How to plan.