Retirement saving is a long-term plan to set aside and invest money to provide income after you stop working. It often involves contributing to accounts like 401(k)s or IRAs. Starting early helps ...

Ever feel overwhelmed by the thought of how to invest for your retirement? You’re not alone. Investing is filled with unfamiliar terms and complex strategies, so it’s no wonder many people feel ...

The problem with the “basic math” behind delaying Social Security is that it often overlooks longevity risk. While it’s true ...

A 401(k) is an employee-sponsored retirement plan offering tax advantages. You contribute a chosen percentage of your income, which is then automatically withheld from each paycheck by your employer ...

Only 10% of today's private-sector workers can count on retiring with defined benefit plans, which used to be standard. That means you have to take charge of your own money if you want to retire well.

Think you know your stuff when it comes to retirement? Big if true, because according to a recent report, the average U.S. adult cannot pass a short retirement fluency test. TIAA Institute, a think ...

Health insurance, life insurance, disability, long-term care, and property coverage should be reviewed and right-sized to fit your situation. Without these in place, even a well-built financial plan ...

To celebrate my father's 80th birthday, my family rented a lovely farmhouse in Tuscany and spent a week gorging ourselves on epic meals and fine Italian wines. It was a fitting cap to my father's ...

Roughly 42% of younger working adults — spanning Gen Z, millennials and Gen X — report having no money left over after ...

The 2024 presidential election is approaching, and many of us are concerned about what this might mean for our retirements.

The first step to planning for your retirement is to get an elder lawyer, according to Cathy Sikorski. The Medicaid process can be long and confusing, with complications like waiting periods and extra ...