Four strategies to keep health care costs from tanking your retirement, especially before Medicare kicks in.--- Many people see their day-to-day cost of living drop once retirement begins. But if one specific expense tends to rise among people as they [...]

It's never too late to start planning and saving for life after work.--- There are many life circumstances that can prevent someone from saving for retirement. Whether it’s expensive emergencies that need to be prioritized, trouble maintaining a steady income [...]

On a scale of 1 to 10, how confident are you in your retirement plan? This quick quiz will help you find out if it's on track, or whether it needs more work.--- Many people approach retirement with a high [...]

The Social Security Administration will start paying retroactive benefits owed this week. Monthly increases will start for most people with their March benefit, which is paid out in April.--- Back benefits will begin arriving this week for many of the [...]

Knowing what your three tax buckets are and how to move savings from the tax-deferred bucket to the tax-free bucket can make a big difference in retirement.--- Planning for retirement is a complicated process, and some important aspects can be [...]

These ETFs are well-designed to weather rising U.S. protectionism and retaliatory tariffs.--- Economists forecast that President Donald Trump's tariffs will raise prices for domestic consumers and will disrupt global supply chains for multinational corporations. Investors are rightfully repositioning their portfolios [...]

Believing these myths about retirement could set you down the wrong path. Separating fact from fiction can help you approach your retirement with confidence.--- Retirement is a phase of our lives that many look forward to. It’s a time to [...]

From higher Social Security benefits to increased spousal and survivor benefits, federal employees have much to gain from the Social Security Fairness Act.--- Editor’s note: This is part two of a three-part series about making the most of the changes [...]

Here are seven ideas Baby Boomers can consider to help make the most of their financial resources for retirement.--- Baby Boomers are reaching the traditional retirement age of 65 in unprecedented numbers, with 30.4 million Americans doing so between 2024 [...]

You're saving hard for retirement, but if you're not thinking ahead about taxes and the cost of health care, your savings — and your legacy — could be at risk.--- Retirement planning is more than just saving — you must [...]