The first step in taking control is to figure out where you stand. Add up how much income you expect after you retire. Include Social Security, pensions, annuity payments, rentals, and any other ...

Lucy Lazarony is an experienced personal finance journalist and writer who got her start in 1998 writing about financial topics. She writes accessible and easy-to-understand articles about credit, ...

For example, years before they passed away, my parents moved to a retirement care community with graduated care levels. My dad wasn't wild about leaving his home and garden, but he was wild about my ...