The government shutdown has raised lots of questions about the retirement process, and retirement benefits, for federal ...

Financial planners recommend saving around 75% of your pre-retirement income for retirement. Using the 4% rule, you can calculate how much you need to save in total.

Understanding your full retirement age (FRA) is crucial for maximizing Social Security benefits. It marks the age at which ...

COLA is 2.8%, but FERS retirees only get 2.0% for their annuities. The "diet" COLA fails to match the 12%+ jump in health ...

Are you ready to retire? A tool on consumer advisor Clark Howard’s website can help. “I have a tool you can use at Clark.com that you put in how much money you’ve saved, how much money you spend every ...

Nearly two dozen private colleges are offering an online tool that factors in need-based grants and scholarships to estimate students’ actual costs. By Ann Carrns High school seniors applying to ...

Saving for retirement is critical, but it's not something the majority of Americans are doing well. Vanguard just released its annual survey on retirement savings and found that 58% of Americans are ...

The IRS has increased 401(k) and IRA contribution limits for 2026, providing Americans with more room to save for retirement ...

Your income affects the amount you need saved, since you'll probably want to maintain a similar lifestyle when you retire as you enjoyed while you were working. After all, if you were making six ...

You can then request a direct rollover from your old employer's plan so the funds go straight into your IRA, which keeps your savings tax-deferred and avoids penalties. You can also do an indirect ...

A recent survey highlights that nearly nine in 10 non-retired Americans are concerned about generating income in retirement, with many fearing they will outlive their savings. Despite these concerns, ...