I’ll be 60, have $95,000 in cash and no debts — I think I can retire, but financial seminars ‘say otherwise’

I will be 60 in September, have $95,000 in cash, work part time ($30,000 yearly) for…

Tesla Battery Supplier Beats Profit Estimates. It’s Citing Soaring EV Demand.

Tesla battery supplier Contemporary Amperex Technology, or CATL, beat annual earnings expectations Friday, strengthening its status…

Medicare and HSAs don’t mix — what near-retirees need to know

Dear Ms. MoneyPeace, I am retiring this year and trying to understand Medicare. At this point…

‘I’m not at rock bottom yet’: I have a serious gambling addiction. I’ve maxed out my credit cards and racked up $100K in debt. Can you help?

I’ve gotten to a point where I need serious help for my gambling addiction, though I’m…

After weathering pandemic storm, cruise-line stocks offer upside, says Stifel

Like the rest of the travel industry, cruise operators have weathered a pandemic-related storm over the…

‘I don’t think I can wait until 70’ — I’m still working at 66, so should I wait for Social Security or claim now? 

My wife and I turned 65 last year, and applied and received Medicare. She chose to…

‘When we retire, we lose a lot.’ How to avoid retirement shock.

When I found myself unexpectedly packaged off by the bank, I was initially very happy. I was planning to…

Norwegian Cruise Line Misses Earnings Estimates. The Stock Is Falling.

Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings stock tumbled Tuesday as the company posted a wider-than-expected loss and provided…

Opinion: Ford’s pact with Chinese EV battery maker is a sucker punch to American taxpayers

Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin made national headlines recently when he rejected a Ford Motor F, +1.30%…

I’m 73 and will only have my 401(k) after retiring. How do I make it last?

I am 73 years old and still employed full time. I will receive no retirement benefits…

We’re in our 60s and have lost $250,000 in our 401(k) plans — can we still retire?  

I am a 61-year-old female who has worked for the same financial institution since the age…

These 61 companies tried out a 4-day workweek — and most are sticking with it

Four-day workweek for the win. Companies in the U.K. that experimented with a four-day workweek last…

At 55 years old, I will have worked for 30 years — what are the pros and cons of retiring at that age? 

Dear MarketWatch,  I currently own one home, no mortgage with rental income. I own another home…

I’m a single dad earning $100,000 – how do I maximize my retirement dollars?

Dear MarketWatch,  I make over $100,000 a year, and expect to for the foreseeable future. As…

My fiancé and I are 60. His adult daughter is opposed to our marriage — and insists on inheriting her father’s $3.2 million estate. How should we handle her?

What advice would you give to a widow and widower considering marriage on how to manage…

For a better retirement, you should work longer — but is that realistic?

Financial advisers and retirement coaches often have two words for people in their 50s and 60s…

I’ll inherit $40,000 from my grandmother. Should my husband and I boost our kids’ college savings accounts, or pay off credit cards and student loans?

After a terrible battle with dementia, my grandmother died a few weeks ago. She did not…

This restaurant chain offers the worst bang for your buck, customers say

When it comes to dining out, customers say Shake Shack SHAK, +0.09% has gotten far too…

‘I am trying to feverishly save for retirement’: My fiancé pays $1,700 a month to the IRS and owes student debt. We’re both 57. Should I marry him for his Social Security and pension?

Dear Quentin, My fiancé and I met at age 42 after being recently divorced. We have…

Why MGM Resorts International Stock Is Worth a Wager

These reports, excerpted and edited by Barron’s, were issued recently by investment and research firms. The…

Where and how to charge an electric car for free, and will the IRS give me a tax break on my Super Bowl gambling losses?

Hi, MarketWatchers. Don’t miss these top stories. Skip the candy and flowers on Valentine’s Day for…

‘Is my financial planner crazy?’ We’re 55 and 60, five years from retirement and were told we should invest more aggressively

Dear MarketWatch,  Is my financial planner crazy?  I recently saw a MarketWatch article that recommended that…

Older workers are fooling themselves when it comes to work, money and caregiving

Denial runs deep when it comes to money and retirement. Older adults are working longer, but…

‘And then 2022 happened’: I borrowed $500,000 from friends and family to invest in the stock market, foolishly promising a 10% return. Can I avoid legal action?

Dear Quentin, I am a budding options/futures trader with my own sole proprietor investment business.  Heading…

Here’s exactly when the majority of families start saving for college — but experts say that’s simply not good enough

Indeed, should you pull a Swift one and start thinking about your kids’ college — or…

Retiring in a bear market can be catastrophic — working one more year can make a huge difference

Timing, apparently, is everything. Especially when it comes to retirement. Retiring in a bear market can…

Market strategist David Rosenberg: U.S. stocks will drop 30%. Wait to buy them.

David Rosenberg, the former chief North American economist at Merrill Lynch, has been saying for almost…

Tesla Raises New Car Prices as Used Values Sink. Carvana Is Trying To Keep Up.

Tesla just raised the price of its Model Y, but used car buyers looking for an…

Dear Tax Guy: I just started renting my house out on Airbnb. What income-tax deductions can I claim on this property?

I just started renting my house out on Airbnb. I started a limited liability company to…

I’m 64, make $1,500 a month driving Uber and get almost $5,000 a month in pensions and Social Security – should I pay off my mortgage before I retire?

Hi, I’m 64 and getting ready to retire in one year. I owe approximately $165,000 on…