"As a 'middle-aged' female, I believe COVID has set my retirement age back at least three to five years due to my fear of uncertainty of many things."

"The self-employed have an inspiring vision of aging and retirement,” Catherine Collinson, CEO and president of the nonprofit Transamerica Institute and Transamerica Center for Retirement Studies, told me. “Compared with…

The barriers to accumulating wealth for women are daunting. Recommendations from a Senate hearing and a think tank briefing. The financial challenges women face to achieve financial security in retirement…

 When retirement expert Kerry Hannon speaks to audiences around the country, she can see “the palpable fear in their eyes.” “They’re going to outlive their money,” she said. “A lot of people have…

When I was 30, I quit my job in New York City and moved to Washington D.C. for a new and improved one. The bad news is, I cashed out…

One of the toughest things to do when you’re a woman running your own business is to save for retirement. Even 15+ years in as a solo entrepreneur, I wrestle…

Fathers shape their children’s financial life. To that point, 56 percent of people said their fathers influenced their retirement savings and 62 percent said their retirement plans are similar to…

 Here are steps to get your financial situation in shape, whether you are closing in on retirement or just starting out. 20s and 30s Learn the money basics Two books…

Many women find it an uphill battle to save for retirement. Across all age groups, women have considerably less income in retirement than men, according to a report from the…

 My dad was a small business owner whose engineering and consulting firm provided a solid income for him and supported our family. When he realized none of his four children…