Retire

By understanding these three concepts, in particular, you'll be able to make the most of your Social Security benefits in retirement.

As you're planning for retirement, you may be better off steering clear of these outdated guidelines.

Some seniors may be limited to just $18,168 a year in income. And if you're not careful, you could easily wind up in the same boat.

Someone retiring today might not be able to expect the same level of returns that the markets provided for the past 150 years. Here's why.

When it comes to retiring, there is no one-size-fits-all answer. There are two major financial factors to consider: how much you'll get from Social Security and how much you have in your nest egg.

It pays to get as much money out of Social Security as you can, and these moves can help you do just that.

What if you could boost your retirement income without adding to your tax burden? There actually is a solution that will let you do just that: municipal bonds.

Over the past 25 years, the 4% rule has helped many retirement investors plan their savings goals and manage their account withdrawals.But as people live longer and the markets outdo historic extremes, a 4% withdrawal rate will be less reliable

As you near retirement, your estimates of your expenses, including how much you'll need for emergencies, could change from when you first created your retirement plan. Here's how you can find out how much you actually need.

Many workers overlook one important long-term savings tool that's actually loaded with tax benefits. And if you're forgetting it, too, you're doing yourself a major disservice.

Filing for Social Security early is often associated with taking a long-term financial hit. But that's not always the case.

While you are allowed to work and collect Social Security simultaneously, that's a route you may not want to take.

Social Security is also a program that's in flux, and roughly 165 million Americans are going to see something happen in 2021 that hasn't happened since before they were born.

Here are three things you can do to set yourself up for retirement if you haven't begun saving yet.

To make the right choice, there are three key questions that should guide your preferences for where to reside as a retiree. 

Nearly half of all Americans who lost a job during the coronavirus pandemic are strapped for cash and could not last a month off their savings.

The last thing you want to do is slash your Social Security income and struggle in retirement because of it. Take care to avoid these mistakes to ensure that you get as much money from Social Security as you're entitled to.

When it comes to growing wealth for retirement, the greatest weapon we have at our disposal is time. And the best way to take advantage of that investment growth is to give ourselves as many years to save as possible.

As a retiree, chances are good that medical care is going to be one of the single biggest expenses you face. Here are three techniques to try to keep those costs down. 

It allows employers to offer their workers a temporary deferral of the 6.2% payroll tax employees pay into the Social Security Trust Fund for the rest of this year