"Health costs are the No. 1 expense in retirement and it's the biggest unknown," said Alan Moore, CEO of XY Planning Network, a network of financial advisers for Generation X and millennials. "You ...

Meanwhile, U.S. consumers have become worryingly dependent on foreign food suppliers. Almost 60% of the fresh fruit on American shelves is now imported, up from 30% in the early 1980s. That isn't ...

"The key is making sure withholding and/or estimated tax payments are adjusted accordingly," he said. "As long as that's accounted for, retiring mid-year isn't inherently problematic. Planning ahead ...