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If you don't have emergency savings, you may be inclined to tap another cash source -- your retirement account.

How much you receive in Social Security payments could mean the difference between a comfortable retirement and living on a fixed income.

The Villages, a 55-plus master-planned community about an hour northwest of Orlando, was the fastest-growing U.S. metro area between 2010 and 2020, the Census Bureau said Thursday.

Social Security beneficiaries might be in for the highest in cost of living adjustment (COLA) in nearly four decades, according to new projections.

Follow these steps to grow your 401(k) into millions.

You pay into Social Security your entire working career with the hope that it will cover your retirement expenses when you stop working. This guaranteed income source could be a major lifeline for you, and if you're like the average person, it will replace about 40% of your working income.

Here's how to help ensure that Social Security takes good care of you as a senior.

Filing for benefits at 62 will lower them in the process. Here's why that's a wise move anyway.

Don't have enough savings? Consider these out-of-the-box solutions.

Coronavirus pandemic has caused a backlog at Social Security processing centers – meaning some claimants and beneficiaries have yet to receive key documentation from the program, a new report shows.

If your Social Security checks aren't cutting it, you can make ends meet by doing these three things.

A penny saved is more than a penny earned, if it's invested wisely and used effectively.

As you plan for retirement, there are a few rules that you can break - here are three of them.

Heightened inflation has caused financial pain for seniors who saw a modest increase in Social Security benefits in 2021, but relief is likely on the way thanks to those very same rising consumer prices.

If you're a married couple, try this strategy to maximize your retirement savings.

Here are three ways to claim more Social Security for retirement.

Here's how to max out your 401(k) and help you save $1 million or more for retirement.

Here are 4 ways to get the most out of your 401(k).

Large Roth IRAs owned by the superrich are in the tax spotlight now, and all savers should consider the implications for their own retirement accounts.

Republican Sens. Pat Toomey and Ron Johnson wrote a letter to the Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board’s acting chairman expressing concerns that investment giants BlackRock and State Street Global Advisors are not prioritizing the financial security of retired federal employees.