With “Happy Retirement” balloons floating inside Montgomery Mall, 34-year-old Laura Lessig approached the Brandon Graham for a photo. After Lessig mentioned her job as a social worker, Graham ...

Want a happy retirement? Of course, you do! The Dalai Lama himself described happiness as “the purpose of our lives.” At retirement, however, that desire often becomes an expectation.

Most people think that planning for a happy retirement is all about numbers. It centers around one question: Do my financial assets — pension, 401(k)s/IRAs, Social Security, property ...

Wes Moss has written a fascinating book on happy retirees and what they do or have done to make their retirement happy. He calls these people the Happiest Retirees on the Block or HROB for short.

Research suggests that a key to happiness in retirement is planning ahead so that you have something to retire to. You'll also need to work out the logistics of your retirement, including where ...