If you've started your retirement planning, good for you! It's smart to do, even if retirement is a few decades away because ...

The retirement age refers to when seniors are able to receive monthly benefits for the full amount of money they are entitled ...

Collectively, the CRFB sees Trump's tax cut proposals increasing Social Security's cash shortfall by $1.85 trillion over 10 ...

Social Security is tweaked each year to account for changes in areas such as life expectancy and cost of living.

Between the 1950s and the 1970s, when the idea and reality of mass retirement came into being, Americans thought hard about ...

The COLA is meant to help retiree benefits keep pace with inflation, so it's not uncommon to see benefits increase by a few percentage points each year. Over time, these percentage points have ...

Recent Morningstar estimates suggest that retirees can safely withdraw 3.7% from their nest egg in 2025 instead of following ...

It’s possible to claim early and reinvest for better returns, but it requires significant risk, David Blanchett finds.

Throughout their careers, many Americans "pay into the pot" to ensure a steady income stream when they retire. Social ...

In the dreamlike days between Christmas and the regular work week’s return in the new year, it’s easy to believe all things are possible. Indulge in as much pie as you like — a resolution to eat ...

The SECURE 2.0 Act increased the catch-up contribution for some employees to $10,000 or 150% of the standard catch-up contribution, whichever is greater. Since 150% of $7,500 is $11,250, that's the ...