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As older Americans' appetite for guaranteed retirement income grew over the years, so did the range of annuities offered by insurers to people eager to trade lump sums for future monthly payments.
Many of us edging closer to retirement have taken yet another hit to our retirement security. A new report says boomer households (ages 55 to 64) are earning nearly 10 percent less than they did three years ago, when the economic recovery officially began. What's more, no other age group has…
I'm betting that no one wants to pay more taxes than they must or be penalized for not following IRS rules. So as summer winds down, there are a few deadlines looming that taxpayers - and retirees in particular - will want to know about:
We talk about retiring and visions of frolicking on a sun-drenched beach with coconut-infused cocktails give way to anxiety and even fear. Retirement is close enough to smell and taste and touch. But will we ever feel assured that we've saved enough to live comfortably and pretty much in the same…
Fewer of us are living paycheck to paycheck this year, but that sweet relief seems to have skipped over some midlife workers. A new survey says workers ages 45 to 54 are struggling most to pay the bills while those closest to retirement seemed to be doing best.
If you're a parent or grandparent considering taking out student loans for a college-bound student, here's something that will make you think twice. Older adults who've fallen behind on federal student loans risk getting smaller Social Security benefits because the federal government is withholding…
Listen up, workers. Take better care of yourself (and possibly lose a few inches around your waistline), and your employer just may reward you by fattening your wallet.
Boomers are so disgusted with our stubborn political leaders that they blame them more often than they blame the economy for their own precarious personal finances.
Many of us boomers and older adults fear that we'll retire with too little saved, and that over time, we'll outlive our savings and die with empty pockets.
Tired of hearing your young neighbor's pop music blaring out the windows? A new report reveals the states in which you're more likely to hear the Beatles than Bieber.