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Why doesn’t Joe Biden want to retire?

Some people can't get out of work fast enough, while others who could easily retire keep on working.

I retired at 55 with $2 million in my 401(k), should I buy an annuity with the $200,000 in my taxable brokerage or use it to fund a Roth conversion?

For this ‘Finance Cowboy,’ fixer-uppers are the key to financial freedom

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?

Pending home sales fall for the first time since November

‘I’m drowning in debt’: I was scammed by a ‘friend’ who asked me to take out a loan, and I fell victim to identity theft. Can you help me?

How to avoid taxes legally

An undiscovered universe of stocks is trading at ‘near generational lows,’ asset manager says

‘I married a person who was nothing short of evil’: He has threatened to take my house if we divorce. What can I do?

My mother’s will leaves everything to her 3 children. My brother died suddenly — and his wife says she will receive her late husband’s share

Why this might be a good time to buy junk bonds

How to minimize capital gains taxes on your stocks and crypto

Fed ‘accident’ could slice 20% off the S&P 500, stock market strategist David Rosenberg warns. Here are 3 ways to protect your money now.

The FIRE movement is tempting, but your early retirement dreams need real money. ‘It doesn’t happen overnight.’

Some hopeful investors might face a hard reality about early retirement: Their goal is not yet in reach.

Apr. 8, 2023 at 8:58 a.m. ET by Morey Stettner

I’m 36 with $435,000 and want to retire early — ‘the earlier the better’ — but without a frugal lifestyle

Have a question about your own retirement savings? Email us at HelpMeRetire@marketwatch.com

Mar. 18, 2023 at 9:22 a.m. ET by Alessandra Malito

This FIRE couple retired at age 29. For them, it’s always the weekend.

Florida couple Lauren and Steven Keys, who achieved financial freedom on modest salaries, are on an extended trip to Australia

Feb. 13, 2023 at 4:52 p.m. ET by Jennifer Weiss

FIRE

Why doesn’t Joe Biden want to retire?

I retired at 55 with $2 million in my 401(k), should I buy an annuity with the $200,000 in my taxable brokerage or use it to fund a Roth conversion?

For this ‘Finance Cowboy,’ fixer-uppers are the key to financial freedom

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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?

Pending home sales fall for the first time since November

‘I’m drowning in debt’: I was scammed by a ‘friend’ who asked me to take out a loan, and I fell victim to identity theft. Can you help me?

How to avoid taxes legally

An undiscovered universe of stocks is trading at ‘near generational lows,’ asset manager says

‘I married a person who was nothing short of evil’: He has threatened to take my house if we divorce. What can I do?

My mother’s will leaves everything to her 3 children. My brother died suddenly — and his wife says she will receive her late husband’s share

Why this might be a good time to buy junk bonds

How to minimize capital gains taxes on your stocks and crypto

Fed ‘accident’ could slice 20% off the S&P 500, stock market strategist David Rosenberg warns. Here are 3 ways to protect your money now.

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The FIRE movement is tempting, but your early retirement dreams need real money. ‘It doesn’t happen overnight.’

I’m 36 with $435,000 and want to retire early — ‘the earlier the better’ — but without a frugal lifestyle

This FIRE couple retired at age 29. For them, it’s always the weekend.

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