Saving for retirement isn't easy. To build up a nice balance in an individual retirement account (IRA) or 401(k), you may need to make sacrifices, like working a demanding job or ...

My wife and I are 70. We have no debt, our house is paid off, and our vehicles are paid off. Our home is worth $450,000. Our ...

You'd think that by the time a person hits retirement age, they'd have the whole " personal finance thing " figured out. But ...

You become eligible at 62, but your checks get bigger for every month that you put off claiming your benefits, up until the ...

The investment management firm T. Rowe Price recommends that by the time you’re 35, you should have a nest egg equal to 1 to ...

Whether you have millions of dollars in your 401(k) or just a few thousand, once you leave your job, you have to make a decision on what to do with that money. For some retirees, it makes sense to ...

With $143,000 in cash, it's important to avoid letting it sit idle, as inflation and missed opportunities could erode its ...

According to a report by the Seniorly Resource Center, a huge crisis lurks for many older people. They found that older adults in 41 states and Washington, D.C., will outlive their money, facing an ...

On this episode of The Long View, author and retirement coach Larry Jacobson breaks down how people can plan for the nonfinancial aspects to retirement, what to expect during life transitions, and ...

When retirees relocate, they think life will be cheaper, easier, sunnier — only to find some big disappointments. Here’s how ...

Retirement gives you the freedom you’ve been working toward for years, but some days, that wide-open calendar can feel a little too empty. Without the built-in structure of work, it’s easy to fall ...