I think this means smoothing my collective pension amount from day one, rather than seeing a 'step up' upon normal retirement ...

If you wait too long to start planning for retirement, you could end up working until you're 70. Discover eight critical ...

What happens when you reach 55? For many, this watershed year marks their buyout or downsizing of a company — meaning retirement. But, Postpandemically, could you survive? If you are... What happens ...

Retiring at 55 might seem too young. You can easily work another decade. Plus, you can’t collect Social Security until 62 at the earliest. Even then, you’re losing money by receiving benefits before ...

Saving for retirement in a 401(k) comes with several valuable advantages. Your contributions are made with pre-tax dollars, ...

If you plan to dip into your 401(k) at 55, you can do so without a hefty tax penalty in certain circumstances. But should you? A recent MassMutual survey found that the average age for Americans to ...

You can, technically, retire whenever you like, but the age you do it at can have a big impact on collecting Social Security benefits.

A few weeks ago, I wrote about the potential changes to federal retirement benefits that are included in proposed legislation that is moving through Congress. The key word is “proposed” because since ...

Retiring early can result in a reduced Social Security claim. Most people know that early filing penalties reduce the amount they receive. Your Social Security benefits could also be smaller for ...

For many Americans, Social Security is the cornerstone of retirement income. Nearly 90% of people over age 65 receive benefits from the program, according to the latest data from the Social Security ...

You could increase your benefits by waiting until 67 or later to claim Social Security. Regardless of your benefit at age 65, it's probably not going to be enough to enjoy a comfortable retirement.