There's a price to be paid for aging gracefully

New surveys show grandparents are providing financial support to grandchildren even when it hurts their retirement savings.

David Lazarus of the Los Angeles Times answers caller questions on personal finance, along with CBS MoneyWatch.com editor-at-large Jill Schlesinger.

Undecided voters in Florida and North Carolina share what their greatest concerns are in the upcoming election.

As many young adults struggle with finding a job and paying off student loans, and as families across the country work to pay off their mortgage, another group of people is even more worried about the future: those close to retirement.

Many Americans are unprepared for retirement — and an economics professor believes government intervention is necessary to create a viable retirement system.

Many pro athletes squander their fortunes. To prevent financial flame-outs, the NBA will enroll players in a retirement plan.

The nation's largest public pension fund got just a one percent annual return on its investments, well below the 7.5 percent the California Public Employees' Retirement System had projected for the fiscal year that ended June 30.