(BPT) - The majority of Americans support continuing the Social Security program, even if they are decades away from drawing benefits, a 2010 survey by AARP found. Nevertheless, with the program’s ...

As you approach retirement, you may start to worry whether you have enough saved to fund your golden years. Things like unexpected healthcare costs and a rising cost of living can easily drain your ...

For decades, the 4% rule has served as a simple benchmark for retirees: withdraw 4% of your portfolio in year one, adjust for ...

Throughout this year of VERA, VSIP, RIF, DSR, and the new one, DRP 1.0 and DRP 2.0, many employees are trying to hurry up and learn what it takes to retire. This is an update to an article I wrote ...

Better beware, because if you go even $1 over an important income threshold, your Medicare premiums could rise exponentially ...

Baby boomers, the generation born between 1946 and 1964, have already reached traditional retirement age. While the most common age to retire is 65, many are choosing to retire early while others are ...

When you’re a freelancer or independent contractor, you call the shots — which can be empowering and exhausting. You get to decide who you work with, when you work, and how much you charge. But with ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. True Tamplin is on a mission to bring financial literacy into schools. Saving enough money is half the battle for a comfortable ...

Rob and Kathleen Sable know the value of careful planning. After nearly four decades running their dental practice in metro Atlanta, the couple sold the business in 2024 and stepped into retirement ...

Legions of federal workers now are pondering a crash-course in retirement planning under President Trump’s drive to slim down the government. Resignation offers spearheaded by the Department of ...

Americans are increasingly turning to self-employment to live fulfilling lives, but the inconsistent nature of self-employment could make planning for retirement a significant challenge. Felicia ...