Retirement – Page 12

Social Security Is an Election Issue Nobody Talks About

A small tax increase would make the essential national retirement program secure for decades, our columnist says, but lawmakers would have to take action.

By Jeff Sommer

Content Type: Service Home Equity Loans Mortgages Personal Finances Retirement

The High-Class Problem That Comes With Home Equity

You may feel richer as you pay your mortgage down and home values go up. Using that equity is another matter entirely.

By Ron Lieber

Personal Finances Real Estate and Housing (Residential) Renting and Leasing (Real Estate) Retirement Savings

How to Create a Strong Financial Plan When You’re Renting Forever

Either by choice or because they are priced out of the market, many people plan to never stop renting. Building wealth without home equity requires a different mind-set.

By Paulette Perhach

Content Type: Service Death and Dying Finances Generation X Millennial Generation Pensions and Retirement Plans Personal Finances Retirement Wills and Estates

What to Do With an Inheritance

A sudden windfall while grieving can be an emotional minefield, particularly for younger adults. Experts share ways to handle it wisely.

By Lisa Rabasca Roepe