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Retirement and Well-Being
Read the latest from Barron's on how to live well and retire confidently.
Better Without Bonds? How Retirees Should Think About Fixed Income Right Now.
While some retirees rent because high mortgage rates make homeownership unaffordable, others rent to have higher retirement income and more flexibility to travel and see family.
A Monte Carlo simulation, widely used in financial planning, calculates the probability that you’ll run out of money before you die.
Fears have escalated in recent weeks, but there are steps you can take to reduce the risk to your assets.
Democratic Socialists have won some high-profile primaries this year, and on Monday, President Donald Trump met with New York’s Mayor Zohran Mamdani, a member of Democratic Socialists of America.
Open enrollment demands some vigilance.
More than 40 million Americans have a Health Savings Account, which give a tax break on spending for out-of-pocket medical costs.
Only 37% of baby boomers express certainty they can handle future financial needs, and younger generations are even less sure.
Fear over Social Security’s finances is prompting many seniors to claim early, even though it will reduce their benefits for life.
Insurers like Humana are canceling some Medicare Advantage plans. How to make the best of it.
It’s been a long time coming.
Democrats and Republicans are leaning toward eliminating, at long last, the cap on payroll taxes. Here’s why.
She was a charming conversationalist.
As employers brace for a fresh round of rising healthcare costs that outpace inflation, the stakes are getting higher for companies to contain spending on treatments such as popular GLP-1 medications for weight loss.
Retirees can benefit as AI expands into healthcare and other areas. What to know, from managing your health to your portfolio.
Google’s Gemini deftly answered the questions I fired at it—one after another. It sized up my portfolio, understood what I was doing, and even advised me on a prenup. Plus, it was free.
These obscure corporate issues can provide high yields and liquidity.
Artificial intelligence is making it easier to be an online swindler. Everyone is at risk, particularly the elderly.
The chief growth officer at Steward Partners recommends advisors forge strategic partnerships, implement succession plans, and strive to achieve work-life balance.
The precious metal is on a roll, but think twice before you load up.
In the past six months, 7% of retirees returned to work, AARP research found.
It may pay to own more of the metal, but don’t go overboard.
Retirees may be able to lower their tax bills by spreading out sales and using other strategies.