Taking money out of a Roth individual retirement account without triggering income taxes or penalties is trickier than you ...

The average American with a bachelor's degree earns about $2.3 million over their lifetime. Much of that money is made during ...

A traditional IRA, the most common type of retirement account, offers you tax benefits for buying stocks through the account. You can build your nest egg tax free, and it's touted as a great way to ...

Nearly two-thirds of older workers fear their Social Security benefits and 401(k) savings will end up being inadequate to ...

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The U.S. has the highest rate of elder poverty of any of our peer advanced-Western countries. By international standards, one ...

Christine Benz’s new book, How to Retire, is for people at all different stages. It might not be appropriate for your 25-year-old, but people who are within 10 or 15 years of retirement and those in ...

New Edelman survey reveals continuing concerns over debt, inflation, and daily expenses, with six in 10 believing they need a ...

Participation in retirement plans continues to grow incrementally, the Congressional Research Service indicates in its most recent report on access to, and participation in, retirement plans.

Following weekend negotiations between the House and Senate leadership, it was announced that Congress will now seek a short-term spending bill to keep the government operating, rather than a ...

Here’s a look at how area members of Congress voted over the previous week. Along with this week’s roll call votes, the House also passed these measures: the ...

If you're hoping to stretch your retirement dollars as far as possible, a move abroad could significantly lower your cost of living. In many countries, the average monthly Social Security benefit ...