Retirement: The Big Rethink

Cover Story

Slide Show: Successful Seniors Who Won't Retire

Many people work hard all their lives with the goal of enjoying a long and comfortable retirement. Here are 65 successful senior citizens who would rather keep working

Washington: Reworking Retirement Savings Plans

Lawmakers are debating how to protect 401(k)s from from market swings and ensure workers don't outlive their savings

Caught Between the Elder Care and Education Money Pits

Something's got to give when you're caring for aging parents while paying for your kids' pricey education—and it's often your retirement plans

Coping with the Caregiving Dilemma

How to avoid the victim-rescuer trap and other tips for the millions of baby boomers sandwiched between parents and children

Portfolio Planning: A Case Study

Five advisers come up with a financial plan for a hypothetical baby boomer couple with kids in college, aging parents, and a decimated retirement account

• Plus: Meet the Hypotheticals
• Plus: Useful Retirement Calculators

Slide Show: The Ravages and Remedies

Few portfolios escaped the wrath of the bear market. And most people either aren't saving enough or are too risk-averse to recoup losses.

Retirement: Why Panama Is the New Florida

Panama's quality health care, low costs, and proximity to the states are attracting American professionals as a retirement haven

Reinventing the Target-Date Retirement Fund

Target-date retirement funds, the default in many 401(k) plans, left many hurting in the downturn. Can they be made smarter?

IBM Reinvents the 401(k)

Staffers were nervous when Big Blue replaced its pension plan with a souped-up 401(k). Now, the plan could be the new gold standard

How to Play It: Money Managers

When the economy improves, more investors will get back in the game, benefiting the financial firms that manage the new cash.