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

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

How much should I invest? Its the question every investor asks, but almost nobody answers the right way. Ill show you exactly how much to invest each month based on your goals, income, and time ...

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 ...

Starting in January 2026, many federal retirees will see a 2.8% cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) in their Social Security benefits and federal retirement annuities. That’s a higher rate than last year ...

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

My parent recently passed away before retiring. I have inherited a Roth IRA account that must be paid out within 10 years. This is more money than I can conceive of. It’s 30 percent more than I would ...

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, ...

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 ...

It's impossible to ignore the gnawing presence of inflation, as it infiltrates almost every aspect of daily life, from the price we pay for groceries to the cost of everything from travel and car ...

Hopefully, by the time you enter retirement, you’ve managed to pay off things like your mortgage, your car and any other outstanding debts that may have been trailing you. Often, retirees have less ...