Finances in Retirement

Working a few extra years — and easing into retirement rather than stopping cold — can dramatically strengthen your finances without requiring you to save another dollar.

The old rule was ‘hold your age in bonds.’ Longer lifespans and a stronger bond-yield environment have most planners recommending something different in 2026.

From falling in love with a stock to hoarding money you’re afraid to spend, these are the emotionally driven money mistakes financial planners see again and again.

The math behind a secure retirement comes down to a simple formula: income has to exceed expenses. Here’s how to actually apply it.

Markets don’t need a credit downgrade to rattle retirement savers. Here are ten steps worth revisiting in 2026 — from updated 401(k) and IRA limits to the new Social Security full retirement age.