Category: Retirement

The Top 3 Mistakes To Avoid With Your 401(k)

Here is what experts say are the costliest stumbles people make with their retirement savings accounts — and how to get back on course.
Some Seniors Readily Step Back. Some Never Will.

Researchers are only beginning to understand why some people embrace retirement while others won’t even consider it.
The $25 Trillion System of Retirement Savings Needs Fixing

Fifty years after Congress passed a landmark retirement law, 401(k) and I.R.A. accounts enrich mostly higher-income households. Here are five ways they can be improved.
The $25 Trillion System of Retirement Savings Needs Fixing

Fifty years after Congress passed a landmark retirement law, 401(k) and I.R.A. accounts enrich mostly higher-income households. Here are five ways they can be improved.
Jonathan Clements, Longtime Personal Finance Columnist, Has Cancer

Jonathan Clements, a longtime personal finance columnist for The Wall Street Journal, has a lot of savings. He’s not mad that a fatal illness will keep him from spending it.
Hidden Stashes: Keeping Money Secrets From a Loved One

People hide money for a variety of reasons, from nefarious to romantic. But financial experts say such secrets can erode a basic pillar of relationships: trust.
Investing Can Be Boring. Some Financial Advisers Prefer It That Way.

For many financial professionals, investing is just a tool to help people achieve their meaningful life goals.
Stories About What Retirement Really Means

We asked readers to submit their stories of retirement — to share their experiences, as well as their advice.
Reimagining a Retirement Fit for Boomers, and Those Who Are Next

The people who grew up with the Mouseketeers are now becoming re-imagineers. A Q. and A. with Michael Clinton, author of a book about second acts.
Dries Van Noten Says Goodbye

In an exclusive interview, the designer reveals why he is retiring, his fears and why fashion is “an addiction.”
How a Retirement Withdrawal Can Lead to a Perjury Conviction

A prominent lawyer was recently sentenced to home confinement for falsely claiming hardship to withdraw funds. How desperate must you be to take money out?
Fixing 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.