Retirement

U.S. annuity sales hit $464.1 billion in 2025, the fourth straight year of record sales. 2026 hasn’t slowed down. Sales

Most people think building wealth takes a Wall Street job, good luck, or being born into money. Those things help.

There’s a specific kind of dread that comes with watching the market drop right after you retire. It’s called sequence

A 65-year-old retiring in 2026 can expect to spend $185,500 on healthcare for the rest of retirement. That’s the latest

Most $1 million-plus households spend between $70,000 and $120,000 a year in retirement. Federal Reserve, JPMorgan, and Boldin’s own planning

Financial knowledge and financial skills aren’t the same thing. You can know that diversification lowers risk and still panic-sell during

Retirement travel is often treated as a financial question: Can I afford it? Our retirement travel survey suggests that for

A home has long meant more to its owners than a place to live. It’s a source of stability, family

A Roth conversion can feel like a clean win. Move money now, pay tax on your terms, and let the

The magic number for retirement doesn’t have one answer this year. Northwestern Mutual’s 2026 Planning & Progress Study puts it