New research points to the equal-installments strategy as the ideal for making the mandatory withdrawals. A lump-sum approach ...

Getting financial independence and retiring early (FIRE, it’s called) appeals to many souls. Few individuals actually manage ...

The secret to retiring a multi-millionaire is quite simple. There is no easier way to accomplish this than by using a consistent dollar-cost averaging strategy. If you start investing early and use ...

If you claim early, in 2025, the Social Security Administration (SSA) temporarily withholds $1 of benefits for every $2 ...

The financial services firm’s guidance takes a different path than the traditional 4%-a-year strategy. Researchers compare ...

A 401 (k) is the most popular type of retirement account, but it's not the only option available. Others, like individual ...

Judging from letters to advice columnist Carolyn Hax, this monumental change is one people both dread and work their whole ...

Many online calculators and software programs can help you estimate your retirement needs and track your progress. You may also want to contact a financial advisor. They can help create a personalized ...

Under normal circumstances, IRAs can’t be transferred or gifted to a new owner, but divorce is an exception. IRAs can be ...

How would your retirement plans change if you knew you would live to 100? While no one has a crystal ball to see the future, there are tools available to help you make an educated guess about ...

Or you could wait until age 70 and get a bonus of about 28% added to your monthly benefits. (The bonus is two-thirds of 1%for ...

They are contributing to their 401(k)s much earlier than millennials did, reports show, and young women in particular are ...