Retirement News

Want a larger Social Security check in retirement? Taking these steps now -- including increasing your income -- will help get you there.

Here's exactly how much your age will affect your benefit amount.

Before retiring, you need a clear understanding of a few crucial facts, like where your money will come from and more.

The choices you make during your younger years could determine what your retirement looks like.

Having six times your salary saved for retirement by your 50s can help ensure you're on track to support yourself -- but if you aren't there yet, automating your savings could help.

If you're going to make an effort to save, you might as well set yourself up for great results.

You'll increase your chances of growing your wealth over the long term if you follow these simple tips.

You may be entitled to more than you think from Social Security.

Housing can be a burdensome expense at any age -- but especially later on.

Two time bombs are ticking -- and one has less time on the clock.

There are benefits to filing for Social Security at 70. But there are also big risks.

Are you living in one of them? Here's what you need to know.

Is America's leading retirement program nothing more than a fraud? Here's the undeniable truth.

If you earn too much before full retirement age, or make these other choices, your Social Security benefits could be smaller.

Patience doesn't pay off in these three situations.

Choosing the right time to claim benefits could revolutionize your retirement.

Although it's fairly close to most people's full retirement age, there's still a measurable price to be paid for starting these benefits earlier than intended.

It's best to leave your 401(k) alone as long as possible. But data shows that savers aren't necessarily doing that.

These tax-advantaged accounts have special rules that could save you serious money.

Early retirement doesn't have to be a distant dream if you're willing to do the work now.