Retirees

Why new retirees may need to rethink the 4% rule

Laylabird | E+ | Getty Images A popular retirement strategy known as the 4% rule may need some recalibration for…

Here’s how to retire a millionaire, according to finance pros

Goran Babic | E+ | Getty Images Building a $1 million nest egg may seem an impossible feat. However, amassing…

This retirement planning gap is ‘hidden in plain sight,’ Harvard professor says

For many people, retirement planning is all about money: how to invest, how much to save, when to claim Social…

‘A lot of money on the sidelines’: Calamos Investments thinks ETFs should target CD, money market customers

There may be an untapped market for exchange-traded funds. According to Calamos investments’ Matt Kaufman, there are trillions of dollars…

‘Gray divorce’ has doubled since the ’90s — and the financial risk is high for women

Breaking up in old age can be costly, especially for women. The rate of “gray divorce” — a term that…

Why working longer is a bad retirement plan

Working longer is among the best ways to ensure you don’t outlive your retirement savings. The problem is, you can’t…

Are U.S. seniors among the developed world’s poorest? It depends on your point of view

The U.S. retirement system is a sprawling complex, a so-called “three-legged stool” of Social Security payments, workplace savings plans and…