As individuals reach their 40s, it becomes crucial to rethink retirement strategies, especially since the traditional playbook is considered outdated. Combining growth, safety, and healthcare ...

Financial planning in your 40s puts you in a sweet spot. Your earning potential is often at its peak, and you still have a significant runway for your investments to compound. The biggest mistake at ...

Many Americans retire earlier than planned, making it crucial to start saving and planning in midlife rather than banking on ...

Let’s take a look at where your retirement savings should ideally be right now — and if you’re not quite there yet, how to ...

If retirement has been on your mind lately, you’re not alone. A record number of Americans are hitting retirement age this year, and it’s clear that rising living expenses and health care costs are ...

With people living longer, rising costs and an unpredictable future, waiting to nail down your retirement plan could mean scrambling later to catch up. Whether you’re not yet 45 and just starting to ...

When it comes to planning for retirement, much of the focus is on having enough money for housing, health care, and day-to-day expenses. But what about passions? Whether it's traveling the world, ...

Most people dream of spending their retirement savings on relaxing, enriching and gratifying activities. Few, if any, dream of using their retirement savings to pay unnecessary taxes. Yet those who ...

Angelica Leicht is the senior editor for the Managing Your Money section for CBSNews.com, where she writes and edits articles on a range of personal finance topics. Angelica previously held editing ...