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Dave answers a reader whose husband wants her to sell her late father’s motorcycle to pay off debt.

Though we are a decade out from the Great Recessions and Wall Street benchmarks continue to notch record highs, the “bitter bears” – or large swath of mavens who’ve been solidly negative since 2009 – are calling for a swift end to the optimism.

Recent inflation trends could boost the 2018 cost of living adjustment (COLA) for Social Security beneficiaries to its highest since 2012, according to advocacy group The Senior Citizens League.

According to the Teachers Insurance and Annuity Association of America's (TIAA) Transition to Retirement Survey, men and women closer to retirement are focused on achieving the financial freedom that will allow them to live life to the fullest.

According to the Teachers Insurance and Annuity Association of America's (TIAA) Transition to Retirement Survey, men and women closer to retirement are focused on achieving the financial freedom that will allow them to live life to the fullest.

For Baby Boomer women, a late-life (or “gray divorce”) can take a significant financial toll on their retirement plans.

For Baby Boomer women, a late-life (or “gray divorce”) can take a significant financial toll on their retirement plans.

The average wedding in America today runs around $35,000. When is the right time to start saving?

Dear Dave reader asks advice on paying off debt vs. putting a down payment on a home.

According to a recent study by United Income, a startup financial planning service, adults are becoming less optimistic about future economic growth and financial health as they age.