There’s never been a better time than the present to plan for your retirement. Why’s that? Because Social Security’s “Retirement Estimator” has just been rated the best online service in government.

The Social Security Administration’s Retirement Estimator gives you an automatic estimate of your Social Security benefit based on your actual earnings history, showing calculations for three key ages ...

Most Americans spend years preparing for retirement but forget one of the most expensive items: long-term care. As reported ...

This post may contain links from our sponsors and affiliates, and Flywheel Publishing may receive compensation for actions taken through them. Those planning for retirement, or inching ever-closer to ...

The rule of $1,000 may help you figure out how much dough you need to save for retirement. You can guess, of course. Or go with a big number like $1 million, or even the $1.6 million that 401(k) plan ...

For example, a 2022 analysis by the Center for Retirement Research at Boston College, which was based on real-world data, ...

What surprises most people is this: You don’t need hundreds of businesses to create substantial passive income or diversification. A portfolio of eight to 10 uncorrelated small businesses can deliver ...

Retiree living costs vary widely depending on factors like location, life expectancy, and lifestyle. You can use the cost of living in the area you plan to retire in and your current expenses as ...

Saving for retirement is something you should start doing as soon as you enter the working world, but sometimes the best laid plans go awry. It’s not uncommon for people to be way behind on their ...

What if all the retirement advice you’ve ever received is wrong? For decades, we’ve been told to treat retirement like a finish line — hitting age 65, 67, or maybe 70 if you’re feeling ambitious. Blow ...