Retirement Weekly
News and analysis for those planning for or living in retirement
Retirement news and analysis
Should I roll my Roth 401(k) into a Roth IRA? What are the rules?
A reader wants to retire early and withdraw Roth contributions tax-free until age 59½. Is that possible?
The right beliefs and habits can save your retirement
You can do everything possible to pave the way for a smooth retirement and still hit potholes.
What retirees should do right now to prepare for a recession
Retirees often underestimate the potential impact of recessions on their financial well-being
Beating the 4% rule in retirement has become even easier
The potential of a ladder of individual TIPS
The love of gold, a new COLA estimate, the importance of friendships as we age, and more retirement news
Looking at all sides of retirement.
This is the difference between surviving and thriving for women in retirement
More than half of retired women have had to adjust their lifestyles due to financial constraints.
Your standard of living in retirement is largely determined by this surprising thing
The close correlation between retirement portfolio performance and the stock and bond markets
Retiring early? 5 things to consider before you make the leap.
Higher expenses, unexpected life changes and boredom can dramatically shift the ideal vision of life without the 9-to-5 grind.
A pension perk for veterans, rethinking renting in retirement, cutting costs on funerals and more retirement news
Highlights from the week in retirement
I’m 67, single and have no heirs. Should I buy an annuity for my retirement?
'I like the security of knowing I would have this guaranteed income for the rest of my life'
The stock market can’t live up to investors’ big expectations
Expecting your portfolio to beat inflation by 15.6% is wildly unrealistic
I need some cash, can I borrow from my IRA?
IRAs give you complete freedom to get money whenever you want it. The tricky part can be the taxes.
Want to get better with money? Ask your daughter for help.
The path to increasing adults’ financial literacy may be through their children.
Should my parents leave me their home in a special needs trust?
Would it be better for my brother to inherit the house and I pay him rent?