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More Americans are digging into their retirement savings for emergency expenses, research from Vanguard shows.
Millions of Americans lack access to any type of retirement plan, hampering their ability to save for old age.
A new tax deduction for senior citizens is kicking in this tax season, potentially providing bigger refunds to millions, the AARP says.
As many Americans head into 2026 with mounting money worries, reviewing your finances now could help put you on firmer footing next year.
Personal finance is too complex for most people to navigate, two economists contend in a new book. Is there a better way to help people deal with money?
Social Security's full retirement age is changing next year, affecting when the youngest baby boomers and Gen Xers can collect 100% of their benefits.
The IRS is increasing the contribution limits for retirement accounts in 2026, boosting the top threshold to account for inflation.
Financial pros recommend waiting as long as possible to claim your Social Security benefits. Most Americans say they're ignoring that advice.
The U.S. population of people over 65 is expected to surge by 40% over the next 25 years, but many aren't prepared for longevity, a new study says.
Citing the shutdown, the Social Security Administration postponed its announcement of the annual payment bump beneficiaries will receive in 2026.
Low-income older Americans on average die nearly a decade earlier than wealthier people, a new analysis finds.
Roughly 42% of younger working adults — spanning Gen Z, millennials and Gen X — report having no money left over after covering their daily expenses.
President Trump signed an executive order that he says will democratize alternative investments for workers saving for retirement.
Under a new executive order signed by President Trump, workers could add higher-risk assets like cryptocurrencies to their 401(k)s.
Nik and Adinah Johnson, who retired in their forties, are part of FIRE (Financial Independence, Retire Early), a movement that looks at work as a means to an end, and where frugality buys freedom from the rat race.
