Economist Alicia Munnell, one of the nation's leading experts on retirement, has some advice that may seem counterintuitive: The key to a successful retirement, she says, is not to retire.

The time-honored - and sometimes controversial - 4% rule suggests that a retiree should be able to withdraw 4% of their savings and investments in their first year of retirement and then adjust the ...

Planning for retirement is a crucial step in securing your financial future. By utilizing the right tools and strategies, you ...

Who wouldn't want to explore the world? But first think about what you hope to get out of your travels — and take a good look ...

In 2023, investors between the ages of 55 and 64 had an average 401(k) account balance of $244,750, according to Vanguard's ...

You’ve spent decades in the workforce earning a living, your schedule dictated by the demands of the job. All the while, ...

Each generation has made its share of 401 (k) mistakes. The good news is, for many, there's still time to correct these ...

Not having a plan for withdrawing retirement savings or adapting the plan to economic and market conditions could have long-term financial consequences. Experts say that people should create a ...

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James answered a hypothetical question about his retirement and what he and his family could do when it's all said and done. In a recent episode of “Everybody’s ...

Some aspects of retirement planning will depend on where you are in your journey. People who are one year away from retirement may have different priorities than those early in their careers. That ...

She then joined the roughly half of married women around her age in the U.S. who have dealt with a divorce, a seismic event that can jeopardize retirement planning. "That has completely changed my ...

If you're hyper-organized, you may have already ticked off most of the 10-year checklist for retirement planning tasks. But ...