I am a 63-year-old semiretired physician. If I have saved $2 million for retirement, should Social Security be optional?
Updated July 23, 2026, 1:15 p.m. ET Dear Quentin, I am a 63-year-old semiretired physician. Years ago I said…
The 6 biggest changes to Social Security over the past 20 years that affect how much money you’ll get in retirement
Beth Pinsker is a financial-planning columnist at MarketWatch. She has been a certified financial planner (CFP®) since 2018.…
The Social Security data breach is a national-security disaster that could hurt Americans for the rest of their lives: whistleblower – MarketWatch
The Social Security data breach is a national-security disaster that could hurt Americans for the rest of their…
Marriage can be great for your finances — but avoid these 3 mistakes
Published: Jan. 23, 2026 at 1:23 p.m. ET From an economist’s perspective, one advantage of marriage is the financial…