Some good guidelines to follow are the 80% rule, which says retirees will spend 80% of their pre-retirement income annually, ...

Many Americans eye retirement with trepidation. The years that should be a time to relax, travel, start a hobby or hang out with the grandkids are a source of anxiety for many. According to an AARP ...

Whether retirement is just around the corner or a distant milestone, a solid income plan can help you maintain independence, security, and the all-important peace of mind. Planning for retirement is ...

Angelica Leicht is the senior editor for the Managing Your Money section for CBSNews.com, where she writes and edits articles on a range of personal finance topics. Angelica previously held editing ...

Farmers historically have struggled to invest money in anything other than their farm operation. However, by investing in retirement plans including an IRA, a farmer can more easily save up for ...

How much will you need to retire? It’s one of the most common questions people ask as they start thinking about life after work. Most of us are taught to chase a “magic number.” Maybe it’s $1 million.

For years, Jim Sexton has led financial-education classes at a local library. He’s often struck by gaps in attendees’ knowledge of retirement planning. “Very few people understand what they need to ...

Understand how retirement advisors help clients with retirement income planning, tax strategies and investment guidance Staff Personal Finance Editor, Buy Side Valerie Morris is a staff editor at Buy ...

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, ...

Retirement Planning: Planning for retirement is a big and important step in life. But sometimes people make such mistakes that can spoil all our hard work. To make retirement days peaceful, you must ...

There’s a growing crisis in employee financial wellbeing, with a significant number of workers feeling pressured to withdraw funds from their retirement savings. A new report reveals that 38% of ...

The Insured Retirement Institute is urging the Department of Labor to reconsider its proposal to withdraw a long-standing safe harbor regulation that guides the selection of annuity providers in ...