In 2025, workers 50 and older were allowed to make a $7,500 catch-up contribution to their 401 (k) plans. This year, though, ...

The Motley Fool analyzed every U.S. county using primary and secondary data, including survey insights from 2,000 retired ...

The average 401(k) balance between the ages of 45 and 54 is about $189,000, according to Vanguard. How do your savings compare?

Social Security is full of surprising rules and hidden perks. These facts could reshape how you think about benefits and help ...

The 4% rule of retirement puts you on an austere budget in your leisure years. Even if you save a million dollars, the 4% formula allows you to spend only $40,000 of your money in the first year. But ...

Are you nearing retirement and considering taking Social Security? There are some key numbers to keep in mind, especially if you want to receive the highest possible monthly check. Most of us ...

As Warren Buffett once put it, it is insane to risk what you have and need in order to obtain what you don’t need. This approach reflects incredible financial wisdom, especially for retirees, because ...

For 35 years, Mark Singer owned an independent financial planning firm, Safe Harbor Retirement Planning, in the Boston area, a Commonwealth Financial Network affiliate. During that time, he was living ...

Mr. Hillman is a senior fellow for geoeconomics at the Council on Foreign Relations. My money wasn’t lost, but no one could tell me where it was. That was the strange answer I got after calling the ...

Toronto, ON, Dec. 06, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Cardinal Point Wealth Management has issued a 2025 advisory to help high-net-worth families navigate the complexities of retirement when assets, income, ...

The Trump administration is looking Down Under for inspiration on how to improve the United States’ retirement savings system. President Donald Trump on Tuesday said at the White House that his ...

Increases to the full retirement age will continue eventually reaching the age of 70. Starting in 2026, the normal retirement age for Social Security benefits will increase to 67 for Americans born in ...