Retirement News

A 401(k) loan may not be the great idea you think it is.

Filing for benefits early will result in a financial hit, but in some cases, it may be worth it.

Social Security spousal benefits are good for those with a limited work history, but they differ from standard workers' benefits.

Not calculating your break-even point could leave you wishing you'd made a different choice. Find out here how to do it.

Unplanned expenses don't end when your career does.

It's bad news, even if you're only looking at a relatively small amount.

The average retiree receives less than you might think.

Social Security is loaded with rules, some of which can really benefit seniors.

You may want to look outside of your employer's retirement plan.

Claiming age has a profound impact on Social Security benefits for retired workers.

If you give this hack enough time, it can do most of the heavy lifting on your behalf when it comes to building a substantial nest egg.

These factors could result in receiving less (or more) than you think from Social Security.

Putting off a Social Security claim to increase your monthly checks could backfire if you have to draw excessively from your savings in order to do so.

You don't want to be overly optimistic here.

You'll need a retirement investment account as a retiree, but it's also important to have other financial accounts as well -- including these three types.

At least one way the president wants to reform Social Security could receive widespread bipartisan support among Americans.

Collecting the maximum Social Security retirement benefit isn't easy to do.

Fees that may seem small can still make a huge difference in how much money you end up with as a retiree.

If you're not happy with your plan, act quickly!

You could be entitled to hundreds of dollars more per month.