Retirement

It's a question we get all the time on Marketplace Money: Should I save for my retirement or accelerate payments on my mortgage? The way the…

Thanks to aging boomers, the word retirement seems synonymous with disaster. Almost every week some survey or another crosses my desk (usually paid…

At the American Economics Association's annual meeting in January of this year, one of the sessions I attended was Hedge Funds: Performance and…

Are you saving too much or too little for your golden years? Economics editor Chris Farrell does the math.

The Supreme Court declined to hear two pension cases involving age discrimination at IBM. Pension consultant Jeremy Gold explains how the decision might change the retirement landscape.

Our economics editor Chris Farrell answers your burning money questions. This week, advice on: choosing a reverse mortgage, investing in an annuity, and lowering retirement contributions.

Seniors face rising health care costs, but there's no place like home for lower medical bills. Helen Palmer reports.

There are plenty of ways to save for retirement. Pick an index fund. Or use a Roth. But what about a safety net of classic VW Bugs? Tom Kramer has the story.

Older Americans want to work. So Tim Driver set up a site to match employers with eager seniors. Goodbye retirement. Hello, timesheet.

The sky isn't falling, but certain segments of the economy might make Chicken Little head for cover. How can you protect your portfolio from a softening housing market and fluctuating oil prices? Kai talks with Jane Kim of the Wall Street Journal.