Dave Ramsey says retiring with debt is the biggest mistake prospective retirees make. Ramsey advises paying off all mortgages and debt before retirement even if interest rates are low. A couple ...

More U.S. citizens are considering retiring to another country than ever before, but there are quite a few things you should ...

“Will your money last?” isn’t the only question to consider before retiring. I was chatting with a friend the other day about his retirement — possibly an early one. At age 60, he has worked hard and ...

At some point, RMDs become a way of life. Your best bet is to understand what they mean to you and your finances.

Four Questions to Ask Yourself, From a Financial Planner If you're nearing or in retirement and stressing about your retirement income (so many of us are), consider taking some time to think about ...

Retirement planning as a couple has its perks: shared goals, double the savings power and someone cool to dream with. But double the planners also means double the opinions on when you'll retire, ...

Christine Benz, Morningstar’s director of personal finance and retirement planning and co-host of The Long View podcast, breaks down the research and shares some ideas about how you can boost your ...

The 4% rule is a popular retirement savings withdrawal strategy. It has you taking out 4% of your portfolio your first year of retirement and adjusting future withdrawals for inflation. While this ...

Lucy Lazarony is an experienced personal finance journalist and writer who got her start in 1998 writing about financial topics. She writes accessible and easy-to-understand articles about credit, ...