Retirement Advice

Ken and Daria Dolan, known as the first family of personal finance, answer your questions every Friday on AOL's new WalletPop blog. This week: Should you write your own will? For More Dolans See: Dolans.com

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Bad investments may top the list, but if you're not taking advantage of employer matching contributions or managing your tax-deferred holdings properly, you could be eating into your retirement nest egg unnecessarily. See 8 blunders that could tarnish your golden years, and what you can do to avoid them.

If you haven't laid a solid groundwork for your retirement by the time you're in your fifties, you'd better get going. The quality of the rest of your life depends on the actions you make during these years. See the Top 5 moves no one in their fifties can afford to miss.
Also: Top Money Moves for Your Sixties

Maybe you've got the cash to retire in style (or don't mind spending the children's inheritance), but many want to live comfortably and affordably. See costs-of-living from around the country to find a retirement locale suitable for any budget.

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Between kids going to college and elderly parents often needing care, your 40s can be a very demanding decade for your finances. In order to best position yourself to weather the storm, be sure to make these five money moves before you blow out the candles on your 40th birthday cake.

When you're not as young as you used to be, but not yet as old as you're going to be, it's prime time to begin building your financial foundation. For those in their 30s, here are the Top 5 moves you can make to ensure a prosperous future.

As new retirees exchange time cards for Social Security checks, many also follow their dreams by flying the coop. Some head straight for laid-back country living, others see the kaleidoscope of opportunity in city life as a retirement bonus. Both choices have their advantages, but what you ultimately decide should reflect the future.

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Country vs. City Retirement

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The old debate of country life vs. city life made popular by 'Green Acres' still rages on today, but there are positives about both sides.