When you are getting close to retiring, you need to make sure your nest egg is large enough to supplement your Social ...

Longevity calculators can give more-personalized estimates on how many years your savings may need to last.

A lot of people set a goal of being able to retire with $1 million. So if you’ve managed to save $4 million for retirement, you probably know that you’ve landed in a pretty good spot. This especially ...

Even a little bit more saved this year, then the next, can snowball into a balance that makes you feel confident and ready ...

Millennial 401(k) participants do not believe they can count on Social Security or guaranteed income sources. Younger 401(k) participants are not counting on Social Security or other guaranteed income ...

It isn’t always easy to save for retirement, in part because for many people it is so far away that there’s no sense of urgency. New research suggests a solution: Make the future feel closer.

“I do know that when I am 60, I should be attempting to achieve different personal goals than those which had priority at age 20.” (Warren Buffett) Retirement planning is a process that evolves with ...

What do I want (or need) from my retirement? Maybe you want to buy a vacation house on the beach, or travel the world, or just spend time with friends and family. No matter your goals or the path you ...

You'll often hear that it's best not to retire on Social Security alone, but rather, to have additional income streams at your disposal. And you have several options in that regard. If you manage to ...

It’s always a good idea for married couples to be financially aligned when it comes to saving for retirement — even if there’s an age gap in the relationship and one spouse has a higher income or more ...

Pilots at Southwest Airlines can sock away more for retirement, thanks to a new retirement plan benefit that began in August as part of contract negotiations with the pilot’s union, the airline said.

The year is coming to a close rapidly, making it peak season for assessing — and, in many cases, reassessing — contribution ...