For Second Careers, A Leap of Faith; Growing numbers of people see retirement as a chance to "do good" and are turning to divinity schools and a more spiritual life

Call it a midlife epiphany.After decades of pursuing money, titles and ever more stuff, baby boomers are coming to a big realization: Success and security just aren't enough anymore. They want something more fulfilling out of life, ...

'Soft Skills' Can Help You Get Ahead

Why dads pass on paid paternity leave; 88% of new fathers declined perk, one study found

Social Security Solutions; How to navigate spousal benefits, health coverage and Roth IRAs

I am a single, divorced, almost-62-year-old woman. I'm trying to decide the best way to take my Social Security. I have a pension, savings and individual retirement accounts. Should I apply for spousal benefits on my ex-husband's account at ...

Angelina Jolie star power extends to stock; Genetic company sees gains following actress’s disclosure

A Medicare tax break; Some self-employed can deduct Medicare insurance premium

Dear Class of ’13: You’ve been scammed; Commentary: How the College-Industrial Complex drove tuition so high

Class of 2013,No one else is going to tell you this, so I might as well.You sit here today, $30,000 or $40,000 in debt, as the latest victims of what may well be the biggest conspiracy in U.S. history. It is a conspiracy so big and powerful ...

The Experts: Should You Keep Cash in Your Portfolio?

New College Lenders Step Up

A Nervy Approach to Retirement Saving; Forget your 401(k) plan. The big money today is building nest eggs on everything from show horses to rock bands.

RICK KAHLER can't explain the mysteries of string theory, speak Mandarin or quote long passages from the Odyssey, but after buying and selling hundreds of properties for 30 years, he has a virtual Ph.D. in real estate.

Could this plan replace the 401(k)? More employers cut costs with ‘cash balance’ pensions

Raiding your retirement to pay for college; Find ways to help kids without risking your safety net

How to find care amid a shortage of nursing aides

A worsening shortage of workers who take care of the elderly is starting to strain nursing homes and agencies that provide home-care services. Here are some resources and ideas for finding care.

Monday's Personal Finance Stories

Bedbugs invade hospitals; Why more patients share rooms with the blood-sucking pests