Understanding your full retirement age (FRA) is crucial for maximizing Social Security benefits. It marks the age at which ...

For those approaching retirement, there are several steps to take before applying for Social Security benefits. Pre-retirees should be familiar with the benefit options available to them and ...

That’s right: Less than half of workers are aware of the saver’s credit, according to a survey by the Transamerica Center for ...

A single decision could impact your income for the rest of your life. Before you make that call, here are just a few things you absolutely must consider.

But there's a major drawback to having a traditional retirement account. Once you turn 73, you'll be forced to take required minimum distributions, or RMDs (though for workers born in 1960 or later, ...

Q: I will be 65 years old soon. Do I have to wait for my Medicare until age 70 if I am going to wait until age 70 to start my retirement benefit? A: Even if you have decided to wait until after you ...