Many Americans are heavily reliant, and in some cases, solely reliant, on their Social Security benefits to get by in ...

There are plenty of benchmarks. Fidelity, for instance, says you should save 10 times your salary by age 67, while T. Rowe ...

The topic of life expectancy is keeping Christine up at night. Christine is 63, has an annual salary of $120,000 and is ...

Whether you have millions of dollars in your 401(k) or just a few thousand, once you leave your job, you have to make a decision on what to do with that money. For some retirees, it makes sense to ...

And if you delay your claim past full retirement age, your benefits get an 8% boost for each year you do, until you turn 70. Because Social Security benefits are eligible for an annual inflation-based ...

Knowing what expenses to expect can help you build a retirement plan. Here's what experts recommend preparing for.

Around half of Americans are at serious risk of a retirement shortfall. Here's how you can avoid being one of them.

According to the Northwestern Mutual Planning & Progress Study, "Americans’ ‘magic number’ to retire comfortably in 2025 is ...

Wondering how much cash you need to retire comfortably right now? The answer to that question might surprise you.

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I am the President of Diversified, a CFP and author. When it comes to preparing for retirement, there’s no shortage of financial ...

Retirement has been on my mind. Instead of hypotheticals, the planning has become very real. Just a few more months until “game time.” I can see clearly that the key to a successful retirement isn’t ...

Diversification beyond public markets is the biggest draw. Adding private equity can give ordinary savers access to ...