Retirement planning as a couple has its perks: shared goals, double the savings power and someone cool to dream with. But double the planners also means double the opinions on when you'll retire, ...

Making ends meet can cause problems in personal partnerships and marriages. A 2024 study by Fidelity Investments found that 45% of all couples argue about money at least once in a while, and about 25% ...

Retiring with $1 million is a common goal for couples, but how long it lasts depends on where they live and the lifestyle they want. For some, low housing costs, manageable healthcare expenses, and ...

In many ways, retiring as a married couple is easier than retiring as a single person. You have someone to split expenses with, spend time with, and, if needed, rely on for caregiving. On the other ...

As retirement shifts from a distant idea to a looming reality, many couples start asking the same question: Are we where we should be? Whether you feel ahead or behind, it's natural to wonder how your ...

You can do a lot of planning for your retirement, but if you overlook some common but significant expenses, or you ...

"Who knows what's going to happen next?" said one soon-to-be retiree. "It's not like we're 30 and we can recoup." Gail and David Rhames live just a few steps from a quiet hiking trail in Hooksett, New ...

If you're of a certain age, the staccato piano lines that open the Odd Couple theme song call up fond memories of the 1970s TV show, in which neatnik Felix tries the patience of his sloppy housemate, ...

None of us should be leaving our retirement to chance. Without having a solid retirement plan in place, you may end up with insufficient funds and many stressful years. If you're married, you have ...