For many retirees, Social Security is a lifeline, yet up to 85% of these benefits can be taxable. Understanding the tax implications and employing strategic financial planning can significantly reduce ...

In order to qualify for the maximum Social Security benefit, you'll also have to earn the maximum for each of the 35 years of ...

Those planning for retirement, or inching ever-closer to that day where retirement will become a reality, certainly have a ...

Claiming Social Security at 65 could be close enough to perfect for many seniors. But so could any age between 62 and 70.

In addition to a monthly newsletter covering retirement planning regulations, IRA advisers Ed Slott and Co. also offer an ...

First, let’s lay out the rules for claiming spousal benefits. Spouses can claim up to 50% of a partner’s full retirement ...

First, ask yourself what kind of retirement you want: big and splashy or simple and sweet. Then you can run the numbers to ...

Before you decide to 'unretire' and go back to work, be sure you understand the impact it will have on your retirement ...

Vanguard's most recent set of data shows that the average 401 (k) balance among Americans ages 65 and older is $299,442. But ...

A recent AARP survey revealed dangerous knowledge gaps that could lead some people to make poor decisions about when to apply — or to apply at all.

Libya has the highest official retirement age in the world, and Denmark will soon join it. The United States isn’t too far ...