Retirement News

The more you know about Medicare, the smarter the decisions you can make about it, come age 65.

Having an idea of the average benefit at different ages can help retirees decide when it makes sense to claim benefits.

Weigh the decision carefully -- it's warm winters and no income taxes versus high home insurance costs and alligators.

Wondering how your retirement plan balance stacks up? Here's your answer.

Social Security spousal benefits can be a great tool for couples, especially when one spouse has a limited or nonexistent work history.

Maxing out your 401(k) may seem like a good way to save for retirement, but it actually has some pretty big downsides and probably isn't the right move.

If you're currently receiving benefits, the events of September will heavily influence your monthly Social Security checks for 2025.

One claiming age is considerably more likely than others to maximize your lifetime income from Social Security.

Are you one of the few who can name all five factors?

There's a hidden risk that could hurt your retirement.

Your retirement game plan may depend on where you are in your career.

While seniors may be excited about their cost-of-living adjustment, the harsh truth is that this isn't a raise, even though it's often referred to that way.

About 40% of retirees must pay tax on their Social Security. Here's what you need to know.

Don't assume a late retirement is your only option.

Collecting Social Security as soon as possible could make it possible for you to do what you really want while you're still relatively young.

You can increase your Social Security benefit by 24% if you wait to claim your first check until you turn 70. But is it possible to put off your benefits claim for so long?

Don't expect things to remain status quo. Come January, Social Security could look very different.

A history-making cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) won't make up for a sizable uptick in a key cost for most Social Security beneficiaries.

One of your greatest retirement expenses could shrink if you play your cards right.

You have options for transferring wealth, but this is one you should know about.