The outrage caught the attention of lawmakers, and although it took more than a decade, federal legislation to protect workers’ retirement savings was signed into law in 1974: the Employee ...

It’s hard to hand over a big portion of your retirement savings when you’re old or getting there. Every fiber in your being shrieks “mistake.” And sometimes it is a mistake, as it was for ...

Long after workplaces started using these retirement plans in place of traditional pensions, they are finally reaching a tipping point. Around 70% of private-sector employees in the U.S. now have ...

Wide disparities exist between White and non-White future retirees—a "racial retirement wealth gap" PeopleImages / Getty Images Studies of how much Americans have saved for retirement show ...

AbbVie has a deep lineup and pipeline, as well as a strong dividend program. Novo Nordisk is an innovative company targeting several highly lucrative therapeutic areas. Both drugmakers have ...

For many investors, 4% has traditionally been seen as the ideal retirement withdrawal rate. However, Morningstar researchers now recommend a starting safe withdrawal rate of 3.7% for 2024.

To earn income in retirement, you may have to try several websites and apps to find a position that's right for you. Designed for workers 50 and older, AARP's job board allows users to search by ...

Aim to replace 80% of pre-retirement income for a comfortable lifestyle post-retirement. Consider Social Security and pensions as part of your income sources, not just savings. Use the 4% rule to ...

Longevity is also underestimated: A healthy 65-year-old may need to fund 30 or more years of retirement. Research from Fidelity shows that a retired couple needs around $330,000 for lifetime ...

As we start 2025, following a year marked by geopolitical realignments, wars, and uncertainty around inflation, interest rates, immigration and trade, the retirement investing landscape can feel ...

By Paula Span Three years ago, when Bob and Sandy Curtis moved into an upscale continuing care retirement community in Port Washington, N.Y., he thought they had found the best possible elder care ...

Almost all retirees receive at least some type of nonportfolio lifetime income, often Social Security, and in many cases that income is their largest source of cash flows in retirement.