Investors are thinking about Social Security income the wrong way
Based on a lot of the recent dire headlines, many Americans may have come to think of Social Security as…
Why more retirement-age Americans keep working
When it came time for Diane Wetherington to consider retirement, reality quickly set in. The 72-year-old debated devoting her time…
The Roth 401(k) is becoming more common
Filippobacci | E+ | Getty Images Retirement savers, take note: more employers have added a Roth savings option to their…
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…
