Retirement Can Keep You Busy

LIVING IN RETIREMENT

Readers Find Some Weird Winners

INCOME INVESTING

America Is Getting Older

Census data show a decline in younger workers. That puts more pressure on programs that support seniors.

Bet On Infrastructure Stocks

On the heels of a $1.9 trillion COVID relief bill, President Joe Biden has unveiled a major infrastructure initiative that would spend $2 trillion over eight years, financed in part by an increase in corporate tax rates from 21% to 28%.

Know When to Jettison a Stock

The decision to sell isn’t easy. Use our guide whether you’re taking profits or tossing a loser.

How to Minimize Your Tax Bite

Use these strategies to boost your after-tax returns.

LESSONS FROM TOP INVESTING GURUS

Take a master class from some of Wall Street’s best.

TOPIC A IRS PLANS TO TRACK DOWN TAX CHEATS

The proposal targets high-income taxpayers, but enforcement wouldn’t be limited to the top 1%.

Keep Moving Costs in Check

Young people tend to move frequently as they start their careers and change jobs, and the pandemic hasn’t reversed that trend.

Think Twice Before You Close a Credit Card

Even if you’re no longer using it, closing an account could ding your credit score.

YOU MAY GET MORE TIME TO TAP RETIREMENT ACCOUNTS

But delaying required minimum distributions isn’t always a good idea.

The Virtues of Volunteering

My column on fulfilling ways to spend retirement (“Living in Retirement,” April) continues to generate inspirational responses from readers, many of whom have sung the praises of volunteering. You also volunteered the names of additional service groups that you have found rewarding. I’ll cite a number of them for those of you in search of a cause that strikes a chord.

COVID's Silver Lining: A Calmer Life

This family left the West Coast for a simpler lifestyle in a small Cape Cod town.

How to Fix Your Credit Reports

Before you apply for a mortgage or car loan, check your credit files for errors that could derail your plans.

Protect Yourself Against New ID Theft Schemes

Crooks are using more-sophisticated tricks to steal your data.

Where to Invest Now

AFTER A POWERFUL START, STOCKS WILL GRIND HIGHER IN THE SECOND HALF OF 2021. BUT WATCH OUT FOR CURVEBALLS.

Marriage and Taxes: What You Need to Know

Most couples will owe less in federal taxes by filing jointly, but sometimes it pays to go it alone.

How to Cash In on the Final Frontier

Most space-themed investments are moonshots. Use our stock and fund picks to bet on space exploration.

GUARD AGAINST PANDEMIC SCAMS

Billions in stimulus funds create new opportunities for fraud.

Do You Have Too Much Cash?

A sizable hoard is comforting but could crimp long-term portfolio gains.

ABLE Accounts Offer Financial Independence

More than 40 states now offer these tax-friendly savings plans for people with disabilities.

Did Anyone Hear a Pop?

Investors are worried that stocks are in a bubble— and that it’s going to burst.

Another Front in the COVID Fight

The commander of a National Guard task force says they’re filling gaps in the health care system.

How To Build (Or Rebuild) Wealth

Our 11-part plan will help you establish a solid financial foundation or take stock of your progress.

Behind on Debts? Know Your Rights

There are limits on what debt collectors can do to recoup what you owe. If you have medical debts, you have even more rights.

20 Ways To Save On Health Care

From maximizing insurance benefits to shopping for discounts to funding tax-advantaged accounts, these tips will lower your costs no matter how you get your care.

The Benefits of Working Longer

Delaying retirement for a couple of years—or even a few months— is the most effective way to improve your retirement security.

Finally, on the Brink of Dow 36,000

In early 1998, my American EnterpriseInstitute colleague Kevin Hassett, a well-credentialed academic who would later become chairman of the Council of Economic Advisers during the Trump administration, came to me with an idea. Over the previous three-fourths of a century, stocks had returned an annual average of about 11% and government bonds 5.5%.

Limit Losses With These ETFs

The catch: You’ll give up some gains in return.

Get Dividends Every Month

One way for income-hungry investors to keep cash flowing is to assemble a portfolio that shells out dividends every month.