retirement

Politics Oct 16

Man With $4 Million Retirement Fund Vetoes Wife's $8,000 Italy Trip, Cites Fear of Living to 95

A man in his 60s with $4 million in savings says he can't afford to retire and blocked his wife's $8,000 Italy trip, raising questions about how much is enough.

2 min read MarketWatch

Business Oct 15

Americans in Their 50s Who Lost Homes in 2008 Now Face Housing Market Priced Beyond Reach

A generation that lost homes during the Great Recession is now locked out of homeownership as prices and mortgage rates remain elevated.

2 min read MarketWatch

Business Oct 11

Retirees With Cash Win as Fed Rate Hikes Deliver 5% Yields, Punish Borrowers

The Federal Reserve's campaign to tame inflation has created sharply different outcomes for retirees depending on whether they hold cash or carry debt.

2 min read MarketWatch

Technology Oct 1

47-Year-Old Investor Sends Entire Paycheck Into Bitcoin, Vows Never to Sell

A 47-year-old investor says he converts every dollar he earns into bitcoin, telling MarketWatch his paycheck "takes a detour" through the cryptocurrency before it reaches his bank account.

2 min read MarketWatch

Business Sep 30

Roth IRA vs Traditional IRA: Which One Actually Saves You More in Taxes?

Roth and traditional IRAs save you money in opposite ways. Here's how to figure out which account wins for your income, tax bracket, and retirement timeline.

8 min read Headings Feature

Business Sep 30

The Social Security Decision That Costs Retirees $180,000

Claiming Social Security at 62 instead of 70 can cost you six figures over retirement. Here's how the math works, and the mistakes that drain benefits.

4 min read Headings Feature

World Sep 30

71-Year-Old Still Working on $108,000 Salary Asks If He Should Retire

A 71-year-old earning $108,000 a year with $152,000 saved for retirement asks whether he should keep working or call it quits.

2 min read MarketWatch

World Sep 30

Pastor Who Retired on $30,000 Salary Says Americans Have Grown 'Dangerously Comfortable

A retired pastor who earned $30,000 a year says disciplined budgeting, not a high salary, made his comfortable retirement possible — and he wants others to know it.

2 min read MarketWatch

Business Sep 29

77-Year-Old Living on Social Security Says She Helps the Homeless While Going Hungry Herself

A retired senior living check-to-check says she spends part of her Social Security income helping homeless people, raising questions about hunger among older Americans.

2 min read MarketWatch