Chuck Saletta

Pipeline giant Kinder Morgan roiled investors over the last year as it slashed its dividend and cut its growth prospects, but those moves helped Kinder Morgan better position itself for the future.

Despite the challenges from online competition, these three bricks and mortar giants have been able to keep increasing their payouts and look capable of continuing the trend.

American Express had a decent history of rewarding its shareholders with increasing dividends over time, but its track record was interrupted by last decade's financial crisis. Find out how likely it is that the company will be able to continue reestablishing that track record in 2017.

The full retirement age for people born in 1960 or later is 67, but that doesn't automatically make it the best age to start claiming benefits.

These three ETFs can help you take care of both your near-term and long-term needs, even once you've stopped working.

Warren Buffett likes them both.

Once you hit 62, you can claim your federal retirement benefit pretty much any time you choose over the eight years that follow. But the variables make certain ages more logical choices than others.

Social Security is the foundation of millions of Americans' retirement plans -- but that foundation is showing signs of stress.

Dividends that look too good to be true can spell trouble for retirees seeking income from their investments.

From snowballs to brown bags, these tips will help you save the most important money you'll ever see.

You might be able to double your money simply by contributing to your 401(k) at work and letting your boss and Uncle Sam do the rest.

It pays current beneficiaries, and interest on its Trust Funds is helping to supplement those payments.

It was your money to begin with. Why not put it to work for you?

Even in your 70s and beyond, there are great reasons to own the right types of stocks.

Building up a large enough nest egg to allow you to retire comfortably usually takes decades, but mapping out your plan to get there doesn't have to be complicated.

Stocks remain a great way to build wealth over time, but not every company's shares are always worth owning.

It's a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity available to you only if you get started right away.

With their shareholder-friendly dividend policies, decent balance sheets, and reasonable valuations, these companies deserve a chance to potentially become part of your portfolio.

The best age to take Social Security depends heavily on your own personal circumstances.

Your plan for retirement in your 70s or beyond should take advantage of the fact that most rules surrounding retirement expect you to be retired by that age.