Money Through the Ages is a guide to the financial challenges and goals at different ages, from late teens to the retirement years.This special section presents 10 stories of individuals and families trying to conquer the challenges that their financial lives present.
For each stage of life, this section provides a look at how individuals are coping with their own circumstances, and offers the counsel of contemporaries who are financial advisers and have been through similar experiences.
The articles and audio interviews are a collaboration between the Your Money staff of The New York Times and Marketplace Money, from American Public Media.
The Teens: Balancing Debt Against College Choice
The 20s: Out of College, Not on Her Own
The 30s: Too Busy for Finances, but a Baby Changes That
The 40s: Setting Up a Plan to Get Back on Track
The 50s: Repairing a Long-Neglected Nest Egg
The 60s: Pondering Risks in Retirement
The 60s: Navigating the Benefits Maze
The 70s: Finances That C.E.O.’s May Not Be Watching: Their Own
And for your own planning, an interactive checklist helps navigate the ways you can prepare and secure your financial future.