Cut Your Retirement Spending Now, Says Creator of the 4% Rule

For decades, retirees have relied on the 4% rule to determine how much was safe to spend in retirement. Now, the rule’s inventor says current market conditions may require an even more conservative ap...

As Mortgage Rates Rise, Home Sellers Fear Time Is Running Out to Cash In

Blood pressure is now rising along with home prices and mortgage rates as homeowners fear missing out on the right moment to stake the “For Sale” sign in the front yard. The mood among sellers seems t...

How to Plan for Part-Time Retirement

Phased retirement arrangements might be a good fit for older employees who want to scale back on work but aren’t yet ready to leave for good.  “It requires some planning,” said Elliot Dole, an adviser...

Americans Are Having an Inflation ‘Aha’ Moment

The fastest climb in inflation of the last four decades became real for Matthew Rivera when he ordered a plate of chicken wings last month at a restaurant in the Catskill Mountains. He normally pays $...