"What are you going to do with all that free time?" Actual and soon-to-be retirees know the question well. When you're ready ...

Most seniors aren't living large in retirement. However, that's not necessarily because they lack the money to do so. "Those who have higher incomes are generally living too frugally," says Matt ...

Seniors who switch between low-cost generic drugs and the original products based on who's footing the bill are likely driving up the cost of the government's Medicare drug plan, according to a new ...

Frugal homeowners know that the right basics can prevent emergencies, cut monthly bills, and keep a property running smoothly ...

Retirees have watched their nest eggs shrink over the past two years. Cutbacks in spending have been necessary and painful. Some 60 percent of retirees say they have reduced expenses since 2008, ...

ROTTERDAM, N.Y. - Helen Quirini, like many people who lived through the Great Depression, is loathe to live beyond her means. But the 82-year-old resident of Rotterdam, N.Y., also exhibits an attitude ...

Re: "Frugal seniors are unfairly painted as greedy,'' Your Opinions, Nov. 14. The letter writer is spot-on about those who wish to revolt about the gap in today's financial crisis. I would only add ...

DEAR SAVVY SENIOR: I’ve heard that the drug Lipitor and a few other popular brand-name medications will soon be available in cheaper generic form. What can you tell me? — Frugal Senior DEAR FRUGAL: It ...

Re: "Wealth gap by age at record high," Page A1, Nov. 7. Reading this article outlining the wealth gap, I was profoundly struck by the premise of the gap in today's financial crises. While certainly a ...