Financial Moves To Make 10 Years, 5 Years and One Year Before Retirement

For a smooth ride to retirement, take these financial steps when you have 10 years, five years and one year to go.

Social Security: Now Or Later?

Delaying benefits will increase the size of your checks, but it’s not the best strategy for everyone.

Where To Invest In 2019

Making money in stocks won’t be a walk in the park. You’ll need some protective armor to shine in a market facing a thicket of risks.

New Strategies For Smart Borrowing

Rising interest rates and new tax rules mean taking a different approach to how you shop for loans and manage your debt.

Buy These Free-Range Bond Funds

Last month I promised to discuss bond funds whose managers aren’t hemmed in by allegiance to an index or the ultraconservative viewpoint that Treasury bonds and notes are the center of the universe.

What I Learned When Stocks Tanked

Watching your portfolio increase in value is a blast. But watching as stocks decline is far more instructive. The market has recently provided that unpleasant learning experience, and I learned something unexpected.

Show Business Can Be Good Business

The market is not much fun lately, but certain stocks are. Even if we are headed into a recession (and there are signs we may be), businesses that entertain people tend to do all right.

This Trader Helps Others Do It, Too

He teaches technical analysis plus emotional discipline as keys to investing success.

33 Ways To Get Higher Yields

From super-safe money markets to adventurous MLPs and REITs, we found 33 ways to put more cash in your pocket.

Tips For Retirees Who Are Single

Of all the letters I have received as author of this column—and I am fortunate to get a ton of them—two of the most sobering came from a couple of readers who are single. “

Building Wealth With A Higher Purpose

This former monk found out the hard way that money is not the root of all evil.

Community Investment Opportunity Knocks

A new type of fund gives some investors a tax break, but it’s not for everyone.

Find A Laptop That Fits You

If you’re upgrading, you won’t have to spend a bundle to get what you need.

Making It In The Gig Economy Great Side Hustles

Renting out your house is only one way to make money. This expert recommends some of the top gigs.

The Outlook For Dividends

A few companies are cutting them, but payouts are healthy overall.

Good Funds in Bad Markets

These managers have stellar track records, delivering strong gains in weak categories.

How To Afford Long-term Care

Your options range from conventional coverage to tapping your life insurance benefits.

Best College Values 2019

Our expanded ranking names hundreds of colleges where you can get a quality education at an affordable price.

Building A Better 401(k)

Funneling all your retirement contributions into a targetdate fund isn’t always the best strategy.

Simplify Your Finances

Our strategies to tie up the loose ends of your financial life will free up both time and cash.

When To Fire Your Adviser

Here are six signs that the relationship with your financial professional is not working.

Make Your Money Last

Create a stream of income that will see you through retirement.

How To Save Money On Medicare

During open enrollment, take a hard look at Part D and Medicare Advantage plans.

Co-ops Put College Students To Work

These schools give students on-the-job training before they graduate.

Trim Your Home Insurance Premium

Whether you stay with your current insurer or switch, you can lower your rate without sacrificing coverage.

Peace Of Mind For A Dollar A Day

New home security systems are affordable, versatile and easy to install.

Cash Is No Longer Trash

We find low-risk yields that rival dividends and can keep up with inflation.

9 Great Places To Retire

We found tax-friendly places with moderate living costs, first-class health care, and plenty to see and do.

The Working-For-Yourself Windfall

The new tax law allows many self-employed workers to deduct up to 20% of qualified business income.

Lawmakers Want To Help You Save More

Legislation to boost retirement savings looks like a go in Congress.