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I’m 57 with $400K in retirement savings and $94K in debt. How do I restructure my loan payments?
Alessandra Malito Alessandra Malito is a retirement reporter based in New York. She holds the Chartered…
‘I’m considering driving Lyft part time’: I’m 58 with a $1 million home. Do I finally give up work and enjoy life?
“One thought is for me to stop working at age 60, while my wife continues for…
Actress Olivia Wilde sells L.A. home at a loss for $5.23 million
Published: Jan. 14, 2026 at 4:58 a.m. ET Olivia Wilde is living up to her name by…
Saks Global files for bankruptcy. Here’s how luxury retail went out of style
Bill Peters Bill Peters is a Los Angeles-based MarketWatch reporter who covers earnings.
‘I have an economics degree from a fantastic university’: I’m 71 with $3 million and earn $250K. Is it time to retire?
“I have a home worth $1.2 million and owe $300,000 at 3% interest.”
Ellen DeGeneres jumps back into U.S. real estate, buying a $27.4 SoCal mansion
Realtor.com Degeneres and Portia DeRossi relocated to the U.K. a year ago, buying 2 farmhouses there.…
‘I still have a mortgage’: I’m no longer confident that my costs will actually fall in retirement. What can I do?
Published: Jan. 12, 2026 at 9:20 a.m. ET Dear Quentin, I see a lot of articles on…
‘It all feels impossible’: I’m 57 and on disability. My boyfriend died of a heart attack. Do I buy a townhouse or a condo?
“I can afford a $175,000 cash purchase.”