For years, Jim Sexton has led financial-education classes at a local library. He's often struck by gaps in attendees' knowledge of retirement planning. "Very few people understand what they need to ...

A 401(k) is an employee-sponsored retirement plan offering tax advantages. You contribute a chosen percentage of your income, which is then automatically withheld from each paycheck by your employer ...

To celebrate my father's 80th birthday, my family rented a lovely farmhouse in Tuscany and spent a week gorging ourselves on epic meals and fine Italian wines. It was a fitting cap to my father's ...

Only 10% of today's private-sector workers can count on retiring with defined benefit plans, which used to be standard. That means you have to take charge of your own money if you want to retire well.

If you're one of the 55% of Americans who believe your FRA is 65, you could face that loss of lifetime and monthly income.

Here are four retirement expenses you'll want to factor into your budget so they don't derail your financial plans later.

To celebrate my father's 80th birthday, my family rented a lovely farmhouse in Tuscany and spent a week gorging ourselves on epic meals and fine Italian wines. It was a fitting cap to my father's ...

The Wall Street bank’s model assumes a 5% annual gross savings rate, a pre-retirement portfolio of 60% equities and 40% bonds, a post-retirement portfolio of 40% stocks and 60% bonds, an inflation ...

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Despite a 14-point jump in retirement optimism since 2024, Nationwide survey finds higher confidence coincides with more emotion-driven decision making that could undermine long-term success This ...