As the new year begins, savings have hit unprecedented levels, but rising health care costs and growing poverty make ...

After years of working, there comes a time when you can finally hang up your hat and retire — and hopefully, get back some of the earnings you’ve contributed to Social Security. For years, Americans ...

Survey data shows how retirement savings differ by age, including how many Americans have accounts and how much they’ve saved. See how you compare to others your age.

Hitting 65 is a significant milestone, and it's not one to be overlooked. You're now at the age where your retirement plan will be put to the test as you begin to take Social Security, pull from your ...

Social Security's so-called "full retirement age" — the age when people can start collecting all of their earned benefits — is about to hit a new threshold, a change that will affect Americans born in ...

At age 65, you're eligible for both Social Security and Medicare. You can sign up for one without the other. It could pay to wait on both programs, depending on your circumstances. Keep these ...

According to Office of Personnel Management data, as of September 2024, around 5% -- or roughly 100,000 -- of the federal workforce was older than 65. Considering the large number of employees taking ...

In 2026, there are some significant changes to Social Security. Whether you’re thinking about retiring next year or just trying to plan ahead, it’s important to stay on top of the new rules affecting ...