Retiring at 55 can feel like crossing a finish line, but your 401(k) does not instantly align with your new lifestyle. Early ...

Retiring at 55 might seem too young. You can easily work another decade. Plus, you can’t collect Social Security until 62 at the earliest. Even then, you’re losing money by receiving benefits before ...

It can be a bit of a tricky tightrope walk to retire alongside one’s partner if there’s a significant age gap. In this piece, we’ll examine the case involving a 12-year age gap. The individual, 55, ...

They've been called the Sandwich Generation, the Forgotten Generation, and America's Middle Child. But Generation X — those born between 1965 and 1980 — might just be the first group to age out of the ...

The average retirement community member has to factor in expenses such as HOA fees, property taxes and buy-in costs. Over 10, 20 or 30 years, the total costs can accumulate differently depending on ...

As you age, it’s smart to have a plan. Not just for your finances, but for how and where you want to live. One option is 55+ communities, which are neighborhoods designed for senior living that offer ...

A Reddit poster is preparing for an early job exit just in case. He's saving steadily but wants to make sure he's saving enough. With a few tweaks, the poster has a solid plan -- and you should have ...

There's low-cost living, and then there's the freegan-living millionaire featured in this edition of The Next Step, Financial Planning's newest series. The series explores one simple question: What's ...

Not everyone wants to retire early. After all, a 9-5 day job brings steady income, a sense of purpose, and keeps one engaged in physical and mental activity. In fact, so many folks find it difficult ...

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