How baby boomers can recoup bear market stock losses - Money - Wed 4:57 am ET
The plunge in stock prices has been especially tough on those who recently retired or are on the verge of doing so and who are relying on their 401s for income. But what if you have a bit more time - say, a decade or more of working, saving, and investing?

Do you have enough to retire early? - Money - Tue Jul 7
Question: I'm 63 and my employer has eliminated my health insurance and dramatically cut my pay. If I retire now, I'll get about $1,300 a month in Social Security, plus I can collect another $2,000 a month by investing my $310,000 in savings in an immediate annuity with lifetime payments.

Asian savers could soon become spenders - at Money - Tue Jul 7
Money's stock strategist thinks this region of savers could soon become one of spenders. Here's what it means for you.

How does your net worth stack up? - Money - Mon Jul 6
Question: Where can I see how my net worth compares to that of other people my age? --Luke, Fort Worth, Texas

A major life crisis can destroy your personal finances - Money - Mon Jul 6
My family has learned the hard way why you can't ignore finances while dealing with the emotions that surround a life-changing event like job loss or the death of a loved one.

Will Californias budget crisis whack your munis? - at Money - Fri Jul 3
The safety of municipal bonds is often taken for granted. After all, the theory goes, if a state or city runs short on cash, it can always tax the heck out of its constituents to make up the shortfall.

The right asset allocation for a retiree - Money - Thu Jul 2
Question: What is the most aggressive asset allocation that a 70-year-old retiree should have? --Martin Reynoso, Albuquerque, New Mexico