Category: Retirement

If you’re at or near retirement, you’ll almost certainly get the Social Security benefits you’re due under federal law. But what about your grandkids?

Americans aren’t the best savers, and that can have a big impact on those years late in life when sources of steady income are harder to come by.

A recent study found that most American retirement savers let the system decide for them how much to save based on the tax rules and their employers’ whims.

As I listened to this couple gush about their retirement plans, it occurred to me that they had gamed the system.

Will you be able to retire? If you fear that the answer to that question is “no,” then you’re far from alone. But you still have a chance to change that answer to a firm “yes”…

It’s not too late to take control of your finances and build up your nest egg regardless of what’s happening in the market. But the key is having the right tools…

Long-term-care insurance premiums have skyrocketed in recent years. Fortunately, there are strategies you can adopt to cope with rising insurance costs.

Retirement for many is not a pretty picture, especially if you add in health care. Fortunately, there’s a “hack” you can apply to existing tax regulations that might allow you to escape a poverty-stricken retirement.

Social Security is a train wreck. But even if you have planned well for Social Security’s failure, there’s an investment strategy that will help shore up your retirement funds. And who couldn’t use a few hundred dollars extra a month?

Minimum-wage workers are rallying for a higher wage, which Congress is agreeing to raise. Social Security recipients, however, aren’t so lucky…

When it comes to retirement, Americans are in trouble. The government has launched MyRA, a new retirement program, to supposedly help, but they’re overlooking the heart of the problem…

It’s crucial to plan for retirement, but the majority of people aren’t saving enough. Learn a strategy that allows you to generate income before, and even during, your retirement years.

When it comes to their 401(k) retirement accounts, many people have a “set it and forget it” attitude. But could that mindset be costing you?