retirement

“I want to make sure we maximize our Social Security payments.” “I am very concerned that we will make a wrong decision and leave Social Security money on the table.” ...

Dear Dave, A friend told me about your Baby Steps program. I have one question, though. I noticed ...

Dear Dave, I don’t like admitting this, but I absolutely hate my job. Last year I almost cashed ...

Dear Dave, I was talking to a friend the other day, and I couldn’t remember what you said ...

Dear Readers: We’re now in the mid-January, and do you know what that means? For a lot of ...

Laguna Beach manager John Pietig says he’s stepping down in June after more than three decades of public ...

I write a column similar to this one every January. But I don’t mind plagiarizing myself, because it ...

Many Australians are not aware how much superannuation their employer pays them and only one-third think they will ...

Our core values and traits influence not only who we are in our daily lives but also who ...

Dear Carrie: I just retired and am trying to figure out how to maximize all of my resources—Social ...

When a police officer retires after a life of service, it can be an emotional moment for both ...

Dear Dave, My mother-in-law is 60. She works hard and has no debt, but she also has no ...

Dear Readers: As we approach open enrollment, I’m hoping every single one of you will take the time ...

I get hundreds of letters from my readers every week. And from them, I can glean a lot ...

Throughout my career, I’ve talked to countless people who sleepwalk through life and have no plan for their ...

Dear Readers: October is the month for fall colors, a chill in the air, Halloween—and financial planning. Yes, ...

Dear Dave, I decided a couple of years ago to start following your plan. Part of getting out ...

Command Chief Master Sergeant Maureen Dooley has built a sterling reputation for herself during 33 years of service ...

Having become exemplary of the bond that is possible between a community and its law enforcement, a public ...

Dear Carrie: My employer recently stopped offering a 401(k) match. I’ve always tried to contribute enough to get ...

Celebrations are meant to commemorate something special—a birthday, an anniversary, or a new job. While it might not ...

One of the joys of growing older is the opportunity to play Grandma or Grandpa. My wife and ...

Dear Dave, What advice do you have for college students who want to plan for the future and ...

Occasionally, I like to take a break from the routine of covering the same old Social Security questions ...

I’m going to start today’s column by answering a question from a reader about her potential eligibility for ...

Anyone who has read my column for any length of time knows that I have occasionally been critical ...

Dear Dave, I’m single, and I’ll be a pilot in the military for the next 10 years. I’m ...