4 ways to maximize your Social Security checks
Do you want the largest Social Security check possible? Here's what you can do.
You won't believe how many Americans saved nothing for retirement last year
Independent savings are crucial to enjoying a decent standard of living when you're older and you no longer collect a paycheck from work.
5 best cities to retire in 2020
Nearly 40 percent of Americans age 50 to 59 had less than $50,000 saved for retirement.
65% of pre-retirees worry they won't manage to pay for this major expense
Long-term care can be an exorbitant expense -- one that many people don't plan for properly. Here's what the costs involved look like today.
20% of Americans plan to make this dangerous move during COVID-19
Taking an early retirement plan withdrawal is a bad idea for three big reasons.
3 ways your Social Security checks could be reduced by COVID-19
Many retirees head into their senior years expecting Social Security to help them make ends meet, but there are a few ways COVID-19 could reduce your future monthly checks.
On the fence about starting Social Security early? Consider this
Are you worried that the coronavirus pandemic has upended your retirement portfolio and hurt your chances of postponing retirement? There is one way you can start your benefits now, claim your checks and grow them too.
This percentage of Americans may be postponing retirement due to COVID-19
Do you really need to go to the extreme of delaying retirement? Or is there a way to salvage your original plans?
Where Americans are spending and saving money in coronavirus pandemic
Americans spent more on essential goods and home entertainment and spent less on travel and eating out, according to a new survey.
The 401(k) for federal employees: Thrift Savings Plan
Learn more about the largest 401(k) plan in the world.
Coronavirus drives retirees to spend ‘much more’ on this expense than anticipated
40 percent of retirees said they’re spending more on health and dental care than they thought would.
Postpone retirement or retire early amid coronavirus?
More than 60 percent of Americans say the coronavirus pandemic has negatively affected their ability to save for the future.
3 tax-saving opportunities you must know
Every year brings some changes to the tax code, but 2020 has brought more than most as the COVID-19 pandemic upended life in ways we could never have anticipated.
Most U.S. workers intend to have a job during retirement
Working Americans have plans to hold down a job during their retirement.
4 financial milestones you must reach before retirement
Reach these four milestones, and you'll know you have the right skills and mindset to live on a fixed income.
3 great reasons to take Social Security benefits at 62
Here's a look at why you might want to start collecting Social Security benefits early.
Nearly half of workers might be wrong about Social Security
Here's why workers might be too optimistic about the future of Social Security.
5 things to do if you have to live on Social Security alone
Here are five things you can do to help ensure you have the income you need throughout your later years if you need to rely solely on Social Security benefits.
3 unexpected sources of retirement income
You may actually have a number of surprising income sources at your disposal during retirement. Here are a few that could make your senior years more comfortable.
Most Americans are confident about retirement despite COVID-19
In spite of the economic devastation due to the coronavirus, today's workers are still reasonably confident about their retirement prospects, reports the Employee Benefit Research Institute.