Modern Retirement

Here's why you may wind up disappointed in your benefits as a senior since they could end up coming in lower than expected.

Private equity investments can generate massive returns but also great losses.

Whether your retirement investments have taken a nosedive due to the coronavirus pandemic or you've been falling behind on your savings for years, working longer has major advantages, but there's also a significant risk: you may not actually be able to work longer.

Here are three signs that the right decision is to streamline your lifestyle and retire soon, along with essential tips for making it work financially.

Delaying retirement can be a great way to shore up your savings, but it doesn't always work out. Here are a few things you should know before deciding if this is the right move for you.

Social Security is facing serious financial challenges that have only been exacerbated by the coronavirus pandemic. That means it's wise to take action now, and you can start with this one benefit-boosting strategy.

However, 50% of pre-retirees may be in for a huge financial shock for one big reason: They expect the same out of Social Security at a time when future benefit cuts are very much on the table.

The accounts first became available to workers in 2006.

A recent survey found that two thirds of American workers are saying they are at least somewhat confident that they are doing a good job preparing financially for retirement.

Retirement benefit tends to vary pretty significantly from state to state.

Do you want the largest Social Security check possible? Here's what you can do.

Independent savings are crucial to enjoying a decent standard of living when you're older and you no longer collect a paycheck from work.

Nearly 40 percent of Americans age 50 to 59 had less than $50,000 saved for retirement.

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.

Taking an early retirement plan withdrawal is a bad idea for three big reasons.

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.

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.

Do you really need to go to the extreme of delaying retirement? Or is there a way to salvage your original plans?

Americans spent more on essential goods and home entertainment and spent less on travel and eating out, according to a new survey.

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