Gen X is heading toward retirement with hidden challenges. Discover three sneaky problems that could derail your plans and ...

Key Takeaways Having extra savings in retirement is a good goal to have.Start by saving and investing early, investing aggressively, and maximizing tax-advantaged retirement accounts. Automating your ...

Much of the conversation around retirement has focused on baby boomers aging into Social Security at record rates. But ...

Retirement savers have been saving, but not quite enough.” Two main risks loom large for retirees heading into 2026, ...

*Refers to the latest 2 years of stltoday.com stories. Cancel anytime. WASHINGTON - Our nation doesn't just have a retirement problem, it has several of them. Social Security and Medicare are ...

Baby boomer homeowners are sitting on a ton of equity right now. According to the Federal Reserve, they hold $17.3 trillion in home equity, roughly 50% of the country’s total equity. This is in large ...

While 401(k)s can be convenient, they do have some serious drawbacks. You may be looking at limited investment choices and high fees. There's also the issue of facing a penalty for taking an early ...

Age 62 is the earliest age to sign up for Social Security. If you file at that point, you could face a 30% reduction in your benefits compared with waiting until full retirement age. There are some ...

“Watch out when all the baby boomers all retire at once.” This was the prevailing workforce sentiment during most of my time in Michigan state government. The fear: a massive “brain drain” of ...

Retirement might still feel pretty far off for Gen Xers, but it’s actually much closer than it seems. If you’re in your early 50s or creeping toward 60, you’ll want to start preparing for retirement ...

Millions of American workers may be at risk of losing significant portions of their retirement savings as small, left-behind 401(k) balances are automatically rolled into Safe Harbor IRAs – a process ...