Richard Eisenberg

For his new book, Healthy to 100 , longevity researcher Ken Stern wanted to answer a question that nagged him: Why do so many people in some European and Asian countries live long, healthy lives? How can Americans be like them?

Retiring to a college community can be great — if you can afford it.

Older Americans have a lot to be gloomy about, new research shows

Retirees said their living expenses are much higher than they expected. - Getty Images/iStock

What to keep in mind before paying $400,000 to $1 million in entry fees to move into a continuing-care retirement community.

Many continuing-care retirement communities have long waiting lists. - Getty Images

Claiming benefits before full retirement age while keeping a job can trigger unexpected withholdings — but the money isn’t lost forever.

You may run into a big financial problem if you decide to work in retirement: Losing some or even all of your Social Security benefits temporarily because of the Social Security retirement earnings te

Worried about rising rates? Here’s how to avoid a bigger bill after you stop working.