A financial planner who studies retirement happiness says money, meaningful pursuits and close friendships can all shape life ...

While you might be focused on your financial portfolio, don’t forget to make contributions to your ‘life’ portfolio.

You might be able to retire sooner than you think.

You've worked hard, saved diligently and invested wisely throughout your career, building a tidy nest egg — the perfect recipe for a happy retirement. Or is it? Science says not so fast. A growing ...

What’s the difference between a happy retirement, and a not-so-happy retirement? Financial planners have the unique perspective of seeing many clients retire over time, and as such they can ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Wish loved ones a heartfelt and happy retirement. Retirement is one of those major life milestones that mark the ending of one ...

True story: An elderly woman in a memory care facility met another resident at lunch. She, frustrated from severe hearing loss, found the man’s booming voice reassuring. Lacking short-term memories, ...

Source: Image by Nick Youngson, CC3.0, picserver. I made a smooth transition from full-time work to retirement, and I assumed that almost all retired people had a similar experience. You’re retired!

People often transition smoothly into retirement and enjoy their new lives right away. However, some people have a more difficult time settling into retirement than their peers. It’s even possible ...

What makes people happy in retirement? That’s the question Michael Finke has been researching for many years now. He’s the chief academic officer of the American College of Financial Services and was ...