We’ve heard it before, and we’re hearing it again. The most common financial regret of today’s retirees is not having saved more for retirement. The latest research comes from the Employee Benefit Research
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Here’s an overview of newly enacted provisions that affect prescription-drug coverage under Medicare, the government-run healthcare program for seniors.
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As you plan for your retirement years, don't overlook how household spending changes during retirement. Some expenses typically go way down, while others tend to rise.
SMI's executive editor Mark Biller discussed those
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Do you really need to replace your entire current income to live comfortably in retirement? Here's why the answer is probably "no."
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In the longest-running study of retirement preparedness, one of the most stubborn numbers over the years has been the percentage of current workers who have tried to figure out how much money they will need to have saved
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The U.S. government recently introduced several new benefits for government employees who participate in the Thrift Savings Plan (TSP), including access to many new investment options. By opening up a so-called “mutual
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Changes in financial circumstances in later life often give rise to a series of “practical” issues related to generosity.
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Millions of investors make counter-productive and potentially life-altering moves during a bear market. Here’s how to avoid being one of them.
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Want to keep working post-retirement? Consider creating a job for yourself. You’ll be able to do work you enjoy — and do it on your own schedule.
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When you’re young and healthy, it’s hard to envision how much you'll have to spend on health care costs in your later years. Besides, there will be time to think about that later, right? And yet, as with so many things,
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