The problem is a common one in the arena of personal finance: You're approaching the age at which you've planned to retire, but you don't have enough money saved. What do you do?
The solution is a common one, too: Work longer. You'll hear it from financial planners — and from Washington as well. A White House commission investigating ways to keep Social Security from running out of money is considering MORE
Beth Fenner - Sep 13, 2010 5:58 PM ET
At this stage of the summer, many city dwellers are starting to head out to warm-weather weekend retreats — and realizing that the interiors need serious attention. But who wants to spend a bundle redoing a summer house, especially if the place is just a simple cottage?
If you'd rather save your money for more important things — yet refuse to live amid water-stained throw rugs, ratty upholstery, and shorted-out lamps MORE
Beth Fenner - Jun 19, 2010 4:23 PM ET
My aunt passed away recently, and after her memorial service, my cousin Patrick mentioned that he was grappling with several tasks that he hadn't realized would be quite so time-consuming. Why? Of the three kids in his family, he was the one named executor.
My parents have asked me to be the executor of their wills, too. But like many people who have been tapped for this role, I don't have MORE
Beth Fenner - May 28, 2010 1:42 PM ET
As Michelle Andrews reported for the MONEY article "Investments You Can Live With", prices for art, antiques, and the like are still down significantly from their pre-recession peaks. If you've been itching to invest in art but don't exactly have millions to blow, fine photographs are a great option. Because they're made in multiples (unlike paintings), they're much more affordable; you can snap up one by a master for a MORE
Beth Fenner - Apr 14, 2010 4:25 PM ET
Elizabeth Fenner is an assistant managing editor at MONEY who produces several of the magazine's big annual features, including "Best Places to Live" and "100 Best." Fenner previously held top editorial jobs at Women's Health, Fortune, and People and has written about everything from investments to Britain's royal family.
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