The better prepared one is for retirement, the easier the transition will be from a financial perspective.

John Stevenson reports that retirement timelines vary significantly across U.S. states, influenced by factors like cost of ...

Saving money is good for your financial future, but it's possible to put too much cash in your retirement account.

As Americans near retirement, Federal Reserve data show how many have retirement accounts and what typical savings balances ...

One of my favorite personal finance journalists is author and Washington Post columnist Michelle Singletary. Happy to say that I’ve gotten to know Michelle a bit through our regular conversations. In ...

Retiring on $144,000 isn’t typical. In 2025, the “magic number” for retirement savings is $1.26 million, according to a ...

The good news? The best way to make 2026 your breakout retirement-savings year isn't about slaving away for a bigger paycheck ...

The 4% guideline for retirement spending is a decent starting point when determining whether you have enough to retire. But it was developed for a worst-case scenario in the markets, and much of the ...

Katharine Paljug is a financial writer and editor with over a decade of industry experience. Her writing has covered nearly every aspect of the financial world, from investing in forex to paying for ...

Not everyone wants to retire early. After all, a 9-5 day job brings steady income, a sense of purpose, and keeps one engaged in physical and mental activity. In fact, so many folks find it difficult ...

If you've looked at your retirement accounts recently, you probably saw a major drop in value. As the stock market yo-yos up and down, it's enough to give anyone economic whiplash in search of solid ...