From laugh-out-loud midlife revenge essays to sexy, soul-stirring novels—and even a little mythic “hag” wisdom—these reads prove the second half can be the most freeing chapter yet.

Planning for retirement feels overwhelming until you see real numbers. Countless middle-class families wonder if they'll have enough money to maintain their lifestyle when they stop working. The ...

For much of life, your spending tends to increase. As you get older and you advance in your career, you often have more money to spend and also more responsibilities, like paying a mortgage, car loans ...