If you have a 401 (k) or an IRA, split it into 25 years, as life expectancy in the United States is about 80, but we’ll give ...

Millions of married and divorced Americans are eligible for Social Security spousal benefits — but most never claim them.

The decision to delay Social Security benefits until age 70 is often hailed as the gold standard of retirement planning. For ...

Still, your expenses may not drop so drastically in retirement. A good rule of thumb is to expect to need 80% of your former income to cover your costs without worry. So let's run some numbers to see ...

My wife is 76, born in 1948. She retired at full retirement age and currently collects $1,076 per month. I will be retiring ...

The higher the Social Security benefit, the more money that you can collect every year when the COLA is announced.

Social Security has survived past solvency crises, but it is not clear to industry expert Marcia Mantell what action Congress ...

To find that line, the most reliable place to start is with data, not vibes. The U.S. Census Bureau divides American ...

Retirement readiness requires more than just money. You have a lot of decisions to make about what kind of life you want to ...

Your retirement planning should integrate financial strategy with other life dimensions, including health, relationships and ...

PARIS, Oct 15 (Reuters) - Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu has once again proved that pension reform is the hottest of hot button political issues in France, pledging to suspend a deeply unpopular ...

After years of working, there comes a time when you can finally hang up your hat and retire — and hopefully, get back some of the earnings you’ve contributed to Social Security. For years, Americans ...