A key retirement setback for dual-income couples is the loss of an income, and even two of them. It’s a surprisingly common calamity. More than half of workers are forced into early retirement before ...

A couple in their 30s is well ahead of the average family with a $1.5 million net worth and a $420,000 household income. One ...

Tom and Jeanne Skellan sold their home in Utah and moved to a rental house in Arizona to be close to their family. They also ...

It suggests withdrawing 4% of your nest egg in your first year of retirement, adjusting for inflation in subsequent years. (There are other withdrawal strategies to consider, by the way.) So taking ...

As prices and inflation continue to rise, planning ahead for retirement has become even more important. But how can people assess their eventual costs and ensure they don't exceed their sources of ...

Many American retirees are outliving their savings, due to increased longevity. SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Many people dream of a ...

Your retirement probably won't look like your parents' retirement, thanks in part to rising costs. Here are some ways to assess your finances to get yourself into a better financial position.

Between high living costs and uncertainty in the stock market, Raymond, 72, is feeling anxious about retirement — despite ...

If you and your husband just ended your careers at 67 with a $3.2 million nest egg, you should have the leeway to take a few ...

Assuming that level of income can be maintained going forward, the couple can afford to aggressively pay down their unsecured ...