The popular vision of the "good life" in retirement - packing up to move hundreds or even thousands of miles to a new abode where it's always sunny and warm - became commonplace in the 1950s and '60s.
Many older ... more

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Despite the best of intentions, retirees tend to make the same money mistakes over and over and over again.
1. Being too conservative with money
Treasury bonds, certificates of deposit and other savings instruments with scant yields can give retirees ... more

Do you know how much money you'll need to retire? Or how many eggs you should have tucked away at various stages in your life in order to end up with a big enough basket?
If you're like many people, ... more

Coming up with "your number" - the amount of money you will need to retire comfortably - is a preoccupation for many.
Some financial services have encouraged the quest, most memorably ING in TV commercials showing baby boomers with bright ... more

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Retirement from a 20-year teaching career lasted five months for Joan Breen of Winneconne (Wis).
She didn't return to the classroom, however. Since November, Breen, 56, has worked as a teller for Prospera Credit Union in Neenah.
"It's just a ... more

Are you saving for your retirement? If you're like most Americans, learning about how to save for your financial future is hardly a top priority, even though experts continue to say that it should be.
"Fewer than 10 percent of ... more

Despite a declining unemployment rate, rebounding stock market and other short-term improvements in the economy, Americans continue to grow more pessimistic about long-term retirement prospects, according to a new Country Financial survey. Less than one-in-three (28 percent) believe it is ... more

At 68, Joy LaJeret has applied for enough jobs to recognize some of the code phrases potential employers use.
They don't come right out and say, "You're too old."
But they might say something subtle such as: "We're looking for ... more

When the oldest of the 76 million people in the baby boomer generation started hitting retirement age this year, several polls and reports were issued suggesting retirement at 65 is becoming less likely, and those who do retire could face ... more

Through a combination of procrastination and bad timing, many baby boomers are facing a personal finance disaster just as they're hoping to retire. Starting in January, more than 10,000 baby boomers a day will turn 65, a pattern that will ... more

You may have planned to sip margaritas on the beach during your retirement, but if the recent stock market tumble has taken a good chunk of your savings with it, you may need to explore other options. Part-time work can ... more

You may have celebrated the new year in 2000 more worried about whether your computer would work than whether you'd have enough for retirement. After all, you'd been saving diligently, and returns from stocks and bonds were spectacular.
The upcoming ... more