To qualify for Social Security retirement benefits in the U.S., it's essential to understand how work credits are earned.

Allianz survey finds that nearly two-thirds of Americans are more worried about running out of money in retirement than they ...

Planning for retirement is a crucial aspect of personal finance. A key question that arises during this planning phase is: how much of my annual income should I save for retirement? While the ...

The good news is that most Social Security recipients won't pay any state income tax on their benefits, because 41 states and Washington, D.C. have eliminated their tax. The not-so-good news is that ...

Would you rather die than run out of retirement money? A new survey shows Americans are more worried about finances than ...

The "magic number" that most Americans believe they need to retire comfortably has dropped by $200,000, to $1.26 million, ...

One of the big keys to ensuring you're saving enough is setting a specific numeric goal, and then mathematically working your ...

That’s according to the 35th annual Retirement Confidence Survey, conducted by the Employee Benefit Research Institute (EBRI) ...

Annuities can be valuable for retirement income, but pitfalls exist. Discover crucial annuity mistakes to avoid.

A new bill introduced in Congress could significantly boost Social Security cost-of-living adjustments (COLA) and reduce the ...

(For the purposes of this model, we use annual income to signify pre-retirement living expenses). Next, subtract any expected annual fixed income like Social Security or pensions to determine what ...

If you think or are sure that you're behind in your retirement savings, know that you're not alone. Per a 2024 AARP survey, ...