Retirement and Well-Being

A new Goldman Sachs report finds that the rising cost of living is pushing retirement further out of reach for millions of workers.

Bonds offer a hedge as stocks get expensive; the iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond exchange-traded fund is up 5.61% year to date, on a total return basis.

A few seemingly minor factors can make all the difference between success and failure—such as the time you withdraw each year’s allotment.

Up your odds of a successful transition by following a few basic rules.

A government shutdown next week could hamper customer service at the Social Security Administration, even as benefit checks continue to go out as scheduled.

Deferring or avoiding income can prevent you from creeping into the next higher tax bracket, and this year the next tax law gives you extra incentive.

A new survey released by Ameriprise shows that about three-quarters of affluent parents are helping to fund their kids’ homes, cars, and health insurance.

The company has been pairing behavioral finance insights with investments in artificial intelligence and other technology.

Republicans’ health policies may shift more patients and doctors to concierge practices. Should you join the club?

From not starting early to failing to plan for the inevitable setbacks, a new survey lays out Gen Xers’ retirement regrets.

The agency said proper safeguards need to be in places before ordinary investors can buy into assets like private equity.

Unless you know what you are looking for, artificial intelligence can give wrong or misleading on investment strategies.

For some, shedding work suddenly is quite a leap. With practice, the transition can go smoothly.

Health Savings Accounts are among the most underused retirement vehicles for young investors. Some financial advisors are working to change that.

The projection is up slightly from a month ago but still wouldn’t be enough for seniors to cover their essentials such as food and healthcare.

With the Fed likely to cut rates, you may need to protect your bond income. Here are six funds to consider.

A Democratic bill aims to eliminate taxes on Social Security benefits, a Trump campaign promise that this summer’s Republican tax and spending law failed to deliver on.

There is a time-tested way to make new gains and mitigate risks, John Toomey writes in a guest commentary.

Foreign stocks have momentum as the dollar weakens. These funds can help you capture the gains.

Entrusting your financial life to AI would be a risky move.

People are providing more aid to adult children and having children later in life. The combination can make it hard to save for retirement.

For retirement savers, worries about the pricing of private holdings would be mitigated by several things.

Many Americans may get a new tax break, but those who itemize face new limits on deductions. Planning now makes sense.

As inflation has dropped, so has the appeal of these inflation-protected savings bonds.