I was talking with a Japanese woman a few weeks ago, here in the U.S. to improve her English, when we ran into one of those inexplicable idioms Americans are so fond of. The conversation turned to ...

Everyone knows what a bucket list is: the list of things you want to do before you — to put it crudely — “kick the bucket.” Some bucket list items are inspiring, like reconnecting with family. Others ...

Retirement budgets often start with spreadsheets and end with frustration, because they focus on line items instead of the life someone actually wants to live. The bucket list method flips that script ...

Many people look forward to retirement as a time to relax, spend time with family and do the things they didn't have time for in their working years. In fact, a recent Forbes Health study revealed ...

I hear people talking about their bucket lists, the escapades they want to complete before they "kick the bucket." They seem to be saying, "We'll do whatever we want, spend lots, regardless of the ...

How do you define happiness and success? Are you pursuing goals because they make you feel fulfilled, or do you feel pressure to finish what you started? While bucket lists can be a fun way to track ...

Dear Eric: My husband and I have been married for more than 50 years and we have recently retired. I was looking forward to the free time to do more of the things we had talked about doing together.