How much you need for retirement depends on many individual factors, but average spending trends can give you an estimate for ...

Retirement planner Dana Anspach explains why timing Social Security benefits requires more than rules of thumb or recent ...

For retirement savers and retirees, the new year brings more than the usual inflation adjustments to retirement contributions ...

From estate planning to beefing up an emergency fund, pros say planning for life’s unexpected — and expected — events is key ...

ChatGPT can help you learn financial concepts, but it lacks critical thinking. So you should take its retirement advice to a human financial advisor, rather than relying on it alone.

According to the Center for Retirement Research, the average retirement age is now three years later than it was in the 1990s ...

Amicalola Falls State Park, home to Georgia’s tallest waterfall, offers another nearby attraction where you can witness 729 feet of cascading water without traveling to exotic locations. Fishing ...

Over the past decade, some retirees have sought to lower their RMDs by buying a type of annuity called a qualified longevity annuity contract, or QLAC. You buy the annuity with pretax money (up to a ...

Since index funds consistently beat active management over the long run, they are often better for retirement savings success.

The Plan: Convert the LIRA to a LIF and unlock half the value, then convert his RRSP to a RRIF and begin withdrawing. Defer ...

Fidelity ran the numbers and concluded that in the case of a 35-year-old worker earning $60,000 a year, it's less than a $12 additional deduction per week, but it can net nearly $110,000 in additional ...

Retirees often realize that once the novelty of free time fades, they need a structure that supports well-being and a sense of identity. This is where many feel least prepared.” — […] ...