Key Points With a 401(k), you could face an early withdrawal penalty for removing funds before turning 59 1/2. Under certain ...

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 ...

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 ...

Choosing the right age to retire is crucial, since once you leave the workforce, you may not be able to return. If you decide to go back to work, you'll likely have to find a new job, possibly at a ...

Rules are changing. Here's what they're likely to look like next year, so you'll know exactly what to expect if you're ...

The Social Security Administration's 2.8% cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) for 2026 will raise benefit amounts for retirees, increasing both the average monthly payment and the max ...

Although many of us enjoy our chosen careers, even those who feel genuinely happy as they set off for work every day secretly dream of retiring, trading in meetings and memos for gardening and ...

The average retirement age in America is 62, but how has that changed over time? Explore key retirement age trends, insights, and surprising stats.

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 ...

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 ...

Dear Rusty: I will be 65 this year and my husband is 72 (he retired in 2019 at age 66). I would like to retire and enjoy some time with him before he gets too much older. I do not want to have my ...

While Social Security is an important source of income in retirement, most Americans lack basic knowledge of the program and ...