Retirement Weekly
The 60:40 portfolio is up more than 17%. Why is it doing so much better this year?
How much is attributable to regression to the mean?
The debt ceiling, Pride Month, and finding an arthritis-friendly place to retire
Welcome to Retirement Weekly
Is your doctor downplaying your symptoms? How to stand up for yourself.
You need to advocate for yourself with your doctor. Here’s how to strike a balance between assertiveness and tact.
My sister is my parents’ trustee. How do I keep her on the straight and narrow?
You do have rights as a beneficiary of your parents' estates and trusts.
There’s a new pocket-picker on the loose: How to protect yourself from financial fraud.
Financial fraud is on the rise as hackers become more sophisticated and find more ways to access confidential information.
Stock-market investing: How will you know when to get back in?
It’s crucial to make a reinvestment plan, and then to follow it
How we know that economic risk is high right now
Introducing an objective way of measuring economic uncertainty and risk
My husband died and his HSA funds were sent to me. Do I have to pay taxes on it?
Spousal beneficiaries of a Health Savings Account are typically given two options
Possible changes to Social Security, retiring in a recession, dodging life’s curveballs — and more retirement news
Retirement news and analysis
I took out a 401(k) loan but am changing jobs. What do I do now?
When a loan is not paid off, the outstanding balance is treated as a distribution.
The real reason to expect bonds to rally
It's important to judge interest rates in inflation-adjusted and tax-adjusted terms.
How to fight back against ageism — without starting a fight
As you age, some people will dismiss you. You’ll feel invisible or unfairly judged. You can shrug it off or fight back.
Who is that in the mirror? How to love that reflection as you age.
Self-conscious about your aging appearance? Here’s how to snap back and regain confidence in your looks.
When will the Fed stop raising rates?
Retirees, be warned: Trying to predict the Fed’s behavior has minimal rewards and considerable risks