Americans frequently think they will retire later than they actually do. That poses problems for their finances in retirement ...

As a psychologist who has spent decades studying transitions, I've found the most difficult shift isn't retirement but the decades that follow.

Gen X is inching closer to retirement, but many of the challenges waiting ahead are the same ones baby boomers are struggling with right now. Some of these issues can disrupt even the most carefully ...

Retirement confidence just hit its lowest point in years. Here's what's driving the fear — and one move to fight back.

Sources of retirement income include Social Security, retirement accounts, pensions and employment wages. Retirees can expect to spend 80% of their preretirement income in retirement, according to one ...

Millions of American workers may be at risk of losing significant portions of their retirement savings as small, left-behind 401(k) balances are automatically rolled into Safe Harbor IRAs – a process ...

Medicare Advantage is an alternative to traditional Medicare. Medicare Advantage may seem like a good option since it covers some things Medicare doesn't. Most Advantage plans have serious problems ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I am the Executive Chairman of Diversified, a CFP and author. Investors often blame the investment itself when things go wrong. A ...

Australia is often cited as a model for U.S. retirement policy. And for good reason. The Retirement Savings for Americans Act (RSAA) would would move the United States closer to an ideal retirement ...

Lucy Lazarony is an experienced personal finance journalist and writer who got her start in 1998 writing about financial topics. She writes accessible and easy-to-understand articles about credit, ...