I’m 50 and I want to retire at 60. What should I be doing 2, 5 and 10 years out? When is the right time to hire an adviser?
Question: “I just turned 50 and am planning to retire when I’m 60. I need advice on my…
Want to retire from a soul-sucking job? Here are the financial factors to consider.
Published: Jan. 9, 2026 at 2:33 p.m. ET In the Help Me Retire column, Alessandra Malito answers questions from…
I’m 50 and I want to retire at 60. What should I be doing 2, 5 and 10 years out? When is the right time to hire an adviser?
Question: “I just turned 50 and am planning to retire when I’m 60. I need advice on my…
Architectural Home in Queenstown, New Zealand, Takes in Dramatic ‘Lord of the Rings’ Landscape
Set on a hillside with sweeping water and mountain views, this angular home of timber, stone and glass…
The Historic Astor Building on Manhattan’s Upper West Side Is Fresh off a Revamp. Here’s a Window Inside.
Price: $7.95 million This seventh-floor condo in the heart of Manhattan’s Upper West Side was the last one…
We’re 74, retired and have $100K saved. We get $3.4K per month in income, but we still owe $250K on our house. Should we use a $150K inheritance to pay that off?
Question: “We are 74 years old and retired. We have an income of $3,400 a month and we…
We’re 74, retired and have $100K saved. We get $3.4K per month in income, but we still owe $250K on our house. Should we use a $150K inheritance to pay that off?
Question: “We are 74 years old and retired. We have an income of $3,400 a month and we…
Spending over $100 billion to rebuild Venezuela’s oil industry won’t be the biggest obstacle facing U.S. oil companies – MarketWatch
Spending over $100 billion to rebuild Venezuela’s oil industry won’t be the biggest obstacle facing U.S. oil companies MarketWatch…
‘Where should I turn?’ My 401(k) has lost 23% in the past few years and now I only have $200K. What did I do wrong?
Question: “My current 401(k) is only worth about $200,000 and I’ve lost about 23% in the last couple…
‘Case Study’ Architect Pierre Koenig’s Own Modernist House Is Selling for Nearly $5 Million
The personal Los Angeles residence of Pierre Koenig—a mid-century architect behind some of the city’s iconic Case Study…
This could be a better — and safer — way into the AI trade in 2026
Published: Jan. 3, 2026 at 9:00 a.m. ET Some investors may need to be reminded that the semiconductor industry…
‘He had an affair, divorced me and left me broke.’ I’m 63 and got a $100K inheritance that my boyfriend quickly spent. Now I have just $800 a month in Social Security. Help.
Question: “I am 63 and took Social Security early. My father left me a $100,000 inheritance for my…