I’m just giving away jewelry when I die. Do I really need a will?

It can seem like a lot of work to make decisions about giving away your worldly…

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…

These surprising states rank first and worst for retirees

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

Want to fix your finances? Throw a party! (No, really.)

When you get together and click some buttons, you can accomplish lots.

‘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.”

Shocked by Trump’s criminal probe into Jerome Powell? 5 things you need to know.

There’s more to the probe aimed at the Federal Reserve chair than meets the eye.

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…

‘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…

‘I would like to quit working’: I’m 65. My son wants to live in my second home for less than the market rent. Do I say yes?

“Our son would like to stay there and start a family.”