Finance

From an HSA to Healthy Habits: A Financial Consultant's Guide to Slashing Healthcare Costs in Retirement

A 65-year-old retiring in 2026 can expect to spend $185,000 on healthcare costs. That's a 130% increase since 2002.Those figures come from a new report from Fideli...

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Your Game Plan for Retirement: Financial Lessons From Championship Coaches

Every sports fan loves the game-winning touchdown, the walk-off home run or the buzzer-beating shot. Those unforgettable moments make the highlight reels.But ask a...

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The 'Ultra-Low-Risk Portfolio': A Good Choice for Wary Retirees?

Dear Wealth Wise: I'm in my 60s and will retire in March 2027. I'm happy with the amount I have saved and, at this point, would like to keep no more than 15% in eq...

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What 4 Financial Professionals Learned On 9/11

Even now, a quarter of a century after the 9/11 attacks, no one can forget that day. The towers collapsing, leaving downtown Manhattan choked in dust, smoke and ru...

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Now May Be a Better Time to Retire Than You Think: Here's Why

Despite economic uncertainty seemingly around every corner, the stock market seems unfazed, continuing to set record highs. It's a welcome sight for investors, par...

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McDonald's sales growth has slowed. One franchisee says his stores are up double digits — and he credits these 3 things.

Robert Pyles bought his first McDonald's in 1998.Mike Kemp/In Pictures via Getty ImagesMcDonald's franchisee Robert Pyles says sales are growing at his seven restaurants in Milwaukee.McDonald's rep...

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Is Your Term Life Insurance Policy Expiring? 3 Paths to Consider Next

A pattern shows up often enough in my practice that I've stopped being surprised by it. Someone in their mid-50s comes in for a routine check-in. Their mortgage is...

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This Retirement Factor Can Predict Your Longevity Better Than Your Portfolio Strategy

JP spent 38 years in technology. He built two companies, sold one and retired at 66 with a portfolio he described as more than sufficient. He had done everything t...

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How do I convince my husband to let me get a fancy gym membership despite our credit card debt?

The offers and details on this page may have updated or changed since the time of publication. See our article on Business Insider for current information.Wera Rodsawang/Getty ImagesFor Love & ...

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Morgan Stanley breaks down the midterm races it's watching with implications for AI and the data center boom

Brandon Bell/Getty ImagesAmericans have been rising up against data centers in their communities.As the midterms approach, data centers have become a flashpoint US politics.Morgan Stanley said it's...

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I help wealthy families prepare their kids for inheritance. I recommend this 3-step process to any parent.

Ken Polk founded a family office.Courtesy of Ken PolkThe founder of a family office said preparing kids for receiving an inheritance can start as young as 6.His three-step plan builds up to the big...

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The Danger Zone: The 5 Years Before Retirement Can Make or Break Your Future

Many investors spend their lives staying the course, saving well, pushing for growth and riding the market as long as they can. The problem with that strategy is t...

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10 States with the Most Expensive Car Insurance

According to insurance-comparison marketplace Insurify, the national average cost of full coverage car insurance is $2,244 per year, while liability-only coverage ...

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Why 'Soft Retirement' Changes Your 2026 Roth Conversion Strategy

When most people picture retirement, they think of the traditional "hard stop": handing in a resignation and walking away from a career overnight. But some of toda...

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10 Things the Top 10% of Retirees Do Differently With Their Money

Financial confidence in retirement isn't just about accumulating a large nest egg. According to the Employee Benefit Research Institute, retirees in the top 10% of...

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How I'm Getting My Affairs in Order As a New Retiree

During my long career in journalism, I was good at meeting deadlines, which made me popular with editors. I’ve always filed my tax return well before April 15. I e...

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6 Ways to Save on Your Next Car

Buying a car — always a costly endeavor — has become even more expensive recently, thanks to a surge in vehicle prices since the pandemic and spiraling auto-loan r...

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My First $1 Million: DoD Program Analyst, 38, California

Welcome to Kiplinger's My First $1 Million series, in which we hear from people who have made $1 million. They're sharing how they did it and what they're doing wi...

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My husband and I both survived strokes. At 69, I'm still working full time and caring for him.

Carla Bacon has been caring for her husband recovering from a stroke.Carla BaconCarla Bacon, 69, juggles full-time work and caring for her husband recovering from a stroke.Bacon's role involves man...

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How Do Fees Impact Your ETF Investment Returns?

Most investors understand the benefits of reinvesting dividends.A company pays you a dividend, you use that cash to purchase additional shares, and those new share...

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If You're in Your 50s or Nearing Retirement, Protecting Your Well-Being Is as Important as Protecting Your Savings

There's a hidden epidemic that might be lurking in your future: Stress, which doesn't retire when you do.Retiring from working might eliminate one stressful aspect...

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