These surprising states rank first and worst for retirees

Healthcare access, taxes and affordability help dictate the best places to retire.

MarketWatch Money Challenge, Day 7: Do a Roth conversion — if you fall into this category

Venessa Wong is a personal finance reporter for MarketWatch based in New York City. She previously…

MarketWatch Money Challenge, Day 6: Add up to $72,000 to your retirement savings this year — even if you’re in your 30s

Venessa Wong is a personal finance reporter for MarketWatch based in New York City. She previously…

Social Security crisis could leave U.S. retirees worse off than those in poorer countries like Ecuador and Poland

Things are already hard for America’s seniors. In less than a decade, they’ll sink even further.

5 easy 401(k) moves to make now to start building long-term wealth

By starting early, even with small contributions initially, 401(k) accounts can be a powerful tool for…

Retirement investors should beware our volatile ‘Marie Antoinette’ market

Volatility is not the typical retirement investor’s friend.

Berkshire Hathaway’s stock starts its post-Buffett life with a bullish ‘golden cross’

Published: Jan. 2, 2026 at 11:19 a.m. ET Warren Buffett is now retired, but the new boss…

This one unavoidable tax can sink your retirement plan

How to trim your tax bill when taking RMDs.

Opinion: Wall Street is starting 2026 with echoes of 2000’s dot-com woes

Brett Arends is an award-winning financial writer with many years experience writing about markets, economics and…

Social Security had yet another terrible year — earning just 4.3% — and if Trump gets his way, 2026 will be even worse

Trust funds earned significantly less than a standard “balanced” investment portfolio would have.