Think you know when to retire? Social Security’s ‘full retirement age’ might be misleading—here’s what it really means for your benefits.

Can you help me understand? I have paid into Social Security since I started working in 1978. I did have a lot of tax ...

Are your savings on track?

The IRS has announced that the amount of tax-favored funds that you can sock away for retirement is increasing. In 2026, the amount most individuals can contribute to their 401(k) plans will tick up ...

See how your retirement savings stack up compared to this Wall Street guide, ranked by age and income.

Throughout America, the amount of retirement savings per household varies broadly. While the average retirement amount per home is $114,435 per SmartAsset, that number diverges significantly when ...

Retirement planning can feel like trying to hit a moving target. Just when you think you've figured out the magic number for a comfortable monthly retirement income, issues like rising costs, market ...

Retirement at 65 used to be the norm. You worked 40-plus years, sometimes for the same company and retired with a pension or Social Security benefits and a paid-off house. But times are changing, and ...