Leading indicators point to an economic slowdown. Here’s how to know when it’s here and what steps you can take to shore up ...

But Johnson, 82, is still very much alive. For reasons unbeknownst to him, he ended up on the Social Security ...

The ‘magic number’ for retirement savings has jumped 50% since 2020 — driven in large part by fears of inflation eating away ...

Matthew just discovered his 79-year-old mother, Barbara, has found herself deep in an online gift card scam. The retired ...

One reason many people end up with little savings by the time they retire is that they don’t start early enough. But at 32, ...

One of the biggest mistakes to avoid is withdrawing money early. If you take money out of your IRA before the age of 59 ½ — ...

That means you own equity that you get back when you sell, along with appreciation — unlike a CCRC or life plan community ...

Retirement planning is all about maximizing your future income, and for most Americans, Social Security plays a critical role in that equation. While you can start claiming benefits as early as 62, ...

The 4% rule is designed to be simple: in your first year of retirement, you withdraw 4% of your total savings. In each following year, you adjust that amount based on the inflation rate — often using ...

President Donald Trump made clear throughout his election campaign that tariffs were going to be a key part of his economic plan. Historically, the U.S. has kept tariffs low on imported goods compared ...

Full retirement age (FRA) is the age when you can collect your full Social Security benefit — for anyone born in 1960 or later, FRA is 67. Americans can start collecting Social Security benefits as ...

As mortgage rates continue to rise, more homebuyers are entering the market and it's putting pressure on prices — which could have a long-term impact on future homebuyers. Between January and February ...