Retirement News

Ideally, you'll have around six times your annual income saved for retirement by age 50. However, the amount you need depends on your retirement goals.

Sometimes taking benefits as early as possible is the best move.

If you're curious as to how your Social Security benefit stacks up, we've got an answer.

Two of our contributors discuss how they view Social Security in different stages of their working lives.

There are a few different strategies I use to build my IRA savings.

You might want to rethink your retirement savings strategy after seeing how much your peers have stashed away.

The size of your Social Security checks will be based on your average earnings over your career and the age when you claim benefits.

How much other people have saved doesn't impact my goals, because I need to focus on ensuring my nest egg provides for my personal needs.

How much did the average Social Security recipient get 50 years ago? You might be surprised.

When you turn on the Social Security benefit spigot can have a big effect on your future financial security.

Get ready to be royally ticked off.

There are a lot of misconceptions about the financial state of Social Security, so let's clear things up.

Women often have a tougher time saving for retirement, but the right strategies can help.

Americans reported a median retirement account value of $87,000 in the most recent Survey of Consumer Finances, but there is more to the story.

One major choice about Social Security could change your benefits by over $1,000 if you're on track for the typical retirement benefit. Here's why.

Don't sign up until you have all of the right information.

You can probably guess the reason.

Knowing the details of this key Social Security benefit could boost your retirement income.

Don't let these rules throw a wrench in your retirement.

Sometimes, filing for benefits as early as possible makes a lot of sense.