Posts tagged can we retire?
Happy Retirement to Our Auto Guru!

9/7/26: After 34 years with Consumer Reports, Mike Quincy is calling it a career, and on this Labor Day holiday, he joins us for his final appearance as the automotive writer at CR.

Am I Going in the Right Financial Direction?

9/4/26: After recently turning 50, I'm wondering if I'm going in the right financial direction?

Stuck in Financial Survival Mode

9/3/26: After working in non-profits for years and years, it feels like I'm always stuck in financial survival mode.

On Track for Retirement at 56?

9/2/26: I'm only 51, but with a pension part of the equation, is retirement at 56 a possibility?

I’m 68, Is It Time to Stop Working?

9/1/26: I love my job, but at the age of 68, is it time to consider a life beyond work?

Turning 60 and Looking to Retire Very Soon

8/31/26: With a big birthday on the horizon, and a nice pension at work, am I in a position to call it quits?

The Forever Paycheck With Jean Chatzky

8/28/26: Today we're sharing a recent chat with ⁠⁠Jean Chatzky, an award-winning personal finance journalist, AARP's personal finance ambassador, and best-selling author. Jean is also the founder and CEO of HerMoney Media.

Jean joined us to discuss her soon-to-be released book The Forever Paycheck: The New Retirement Strategy to Spend More, Worry Less, and Never Run Out of Money, a step-by-step plan for making your money work for you.

Second Guessing a Financial Decision

8/27/26: I purchased a financial product a while back and have been second-guessing myself ever since.

Juggling Education and Retirement

8/26/26: With private school and college tuition now part of the equation, should I be looking to make some financial adjustments?

Handling a Nearly 50% Raise

8/25/26: After receiving a huge raise, please tell me the money moves I should be making to secure my financial future.

Does the Annuity Pitch Make Sense for Us?

8/24/26: Does the annuity pitch we've received make sense given our overall financial situation?

How to Get Rich in American History

8/21/26: Today we're sharing a recent chat with ⁠⁠Joseph Moore, author of How to Get Rich in American History: 300 Years of Financial Advice That Worked (& Didn’t).

In richly told stories and wild self-experiments, Joseph tests history’s best and worst financial advice to find what worked, what didn’t, and why everyday people can still get ahead, including you.

Wrestling With Roth Conversion Decision

8/20/26: With retirement upon us, and with no kids in the picture, should we be looking to convert our hefty pre-tax accounts?

Handling Healthcare Expenses in Retirement

8/19/26: Some older Americans find themselves at a loss when it comes to managing healthcare expenses after retirement starts. Today we're discussing how to navigate this financial headache.

Should I Consolidate Accounts?

8/18/26: I recently started a new job, and with my old 401(k) still with the old employer, should I be looking to consolidate accounts?

Buying vs Renting Struggle

8/17/26: I'm in a new city, still own my house in the old city, and now I'm wondering if I should try to buy another piece of real estate.

Stay Calm With David Booth

8/14/26: Today we're sharing a recent chat with ⁠⁠David Booth, founder and Chairman of Dimensional Fund Advisors. A trailblazer in the financial world, David helped create one of the world’s first index funds in the 1970s and launched the first passively managed small company strategy in the early ’80s.

David joined us to discuss his soon-to-be released book Stay Calm: Learn to Embrace Uncertainty in Investing and Life, a practical guide to long-term investing and a philosophy for living with clarity and confidence. Whether you’re just starting out, rethinking your financial plan, or guiding others, this book will change the way you think about markets, risk, and what really matters.

The Importance of Natural Disaster Insurance

8/13/26: Last year, the cost of damage from natural disasters in the U.S. was $115 billion. Today we're discussing what you need to know about insurance for your home, whether you own or rent.

How Are Americans Faring in This Economy?

8/12/26: I recently joined Jeremy Hobson on his show, The Follow Up, to discuss how Americans are navigating rising prices, the financial pressures facing households across the country, and the tough choices many families are making to balance their budgets in today's challenging economy.

Taking Social Security Benefits Early

8/11/26: Even though I don’t need Social Security benefits to meet my monthly expenses, I still took them early at 67. Did I make a mistake?