Halfpoint/Shutterstock Moneywise and Yahoo Finance LLC may earn commission or revenue by linking to the content below. How much do you really need to be comfortable in retirement? And what do you do if you’re not even close? Feeling behind in any area of life can be frustrating, but comparison is the thief of joy—especially … Read more
Image credit: Shutterstock. Retirement, that divine phase of life full of free time and freedom, may end up being just a mirage for many. A comfortable retirement requires careful planning, disciplined savings and smart financial decisions. Unfortunately, many people are blissfully naive to the impending financial storm on the horizon. Are you one of them? … Read more
My grandmother lives in a group home, so I talked to a lot of seniors over the time she was there – some thriving, some struggling, some just plain old. And the differences are crazy. The happiest aren’t necessarily the ones with the most money or the fanciest vacations. They are the ones who have … Read more
Take Production Studios/Shutterstock Moneywise and Yahoo Finance LLC may earn commission or revenue by linking to the content below. Most people spend countless hours planning their retirement before the big day finally arrives. After all, it usually takes a lifetime to confidently exit the workforce and enter your golden years. But the rising cost of … Read more
Robin Marchant/Getty Images Moneywise and Yahoo Finance LLC may earn commission or revenue by linking to the content below. If early retirement is something you’re striving for, you’re not alone. A 2024 YouGov survey found that 22% of Gen Zers and 30% of Millennials expect to retire between the ages of 51 and 60 (1). … Read more
At age 87, Rebecca Reed would like to spend her days socializing with friends and, in her words, “eating candy and watching TV.” Unfortunately, she doesn’t have the money for it – and she’s not sure she ever will. According to a recent Business Insider interview, Reed has to continue working as a church secretary … Read more
astahovyaroslav / Envato Moneywise and Yahoo Finance LLC may earn commission or revenue by linking to the content below. With $12 trillion in assets under management, Vanguard is one of America’s most notable investment firms (1). In December, Vanguard released its annual Outlook to 2026 report with a warning: brace yourself for AI-driven economic booms … Read more
Retirement was a finish line. For Generation X, it’s starting to look more like a mirage. In a post on Reddit’s Gen X forum, one user spoke plainly. “The pension is gone,” they wrote. “Most of us will not retire. There is not enough money saved and the cost of living is skyrocketing.” That gloomy … Read more
vadymvdrobot / Envato Moneywise and Yahoo Finance LLC may earn commission or revenue by linking to the content below. Imagine you’ve reached your retirement savings goal, but you’re afraid to pull the trigger at the end of your career. You’ve worked your whole life and saved as much as you could, but you still feel … Read more
Bloomberg Television/YouTube Moneywise and Yahoo Finance LLC may earn commission or revenue by linking to the content below. The United States’ Social Security system is in deep trouble. According to the Trustees’ 2025 report (1), the Old Age and Survivors Insurance (OASI) trust fund, which pays benefits to retirees and survivors, could be depleted by … Read more