Retiring at 55 might seem too young. You can easily work another decade. Plus, you can’t collect Social Security until 62 at the earliest. Even then, you’re losing money by receiving benefits before ...

At this age, “broke” does not always mean penniless. It often means living paycheck to paycheck with debt pulling at every ...

When you’ve been working hard all your life to save up a lot of money for retirement, it can be really hard to pull the plug ...

Choosing the right age to retire is crucial, since once you leave the workforce, you may not be able to return. If you decide to go back to work, you'll likely have to find a new job, possibly at a ...

They've been called the Sandwich Generation, the Forgotten Generation, and America's Middle Child. But Generation X — those born between 1965 and 1980 — might just be the first group to age out of the ...

A few weeks ago, I wrote about the potential changes to federal retirement benefits that are included in proposed legislation that is moving through Congress. The key word is “proposed” because since ...

U.S. citizens are eligible for Social Security benefits while they retire overseas. But research how you’ll be taxed and how ...

Retiring early can result in a reduced Social Security claim. Most people know that early filing penalties reduce the amount they receive. Your Social Security benefits could also be smaller for ...

Dear Rusty: I will be 65 this year and my husband is 72 (he retired in 2019 at age 66). I would like to retire and enjoy some time with him before he gets too much older. I do not want to have my ...

You could increase your benefits by waiting until 67 or later to claim Social Security. Regardless of your benefit at age 65, it's probably not going to be enough to enjoy a comfortable retirement.

For many Americans, Social Security is the cornerstone of retirement income. Nearly 90% of people over age 65 receive benefits from the program, according to the latest data from the Social Security ...