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Earlier this year, my husband and I attended the BNP Paribus Open tennis tournament in Indian Wells, California. Top players attend and spectators can watch the…

Experts in finance tell us that the best retirement plan is reaching your financial goals. That may give you peace of mind about your lifestyle in…

President Donald Trump’s administration is reportedly considering an executive order to open the $9 trillion U.S. retirement market to private equity and alternative investments, a transformative…

If you’re contributing to a 401(k), chances are you’ve been default invested into a retirement target-date mutual fund—and you may not even know what that means.…

“What would my parents have wanted?” Those six words capture the emotional chaos that can follow a parent’s passing. Many retirees avoid discussing their financial plans,…

If you’re approaching retirement or recently retired, you’ll want to make sure you have enough regular retirement income to enjoy your retirement but also make sure…

June 22 marked the start of summer, but in the Northeast, it felt less like a solstice and more like a furnace. Cities from St. Louis…

Net worth is easy to measure. But what makes it worthwhile? What justifies the effort, investment, or sacrifice required to pursue financial success? And how is…

I’ll admit, this topic can be confusing. First, let’s start with Social Security’s definition of full retirement age. Depending on your birth year, full retirement age…

Recent wildfires in Los Angeles, floods, extreme heat, tornadoes and other emergencies are getting more frequent in our country. If it hasn’t happened to you or…