One in two Americans don't know much about Social Security — and some are basing their retirement on mistaken beliefs. It's ...

A few weeks ago, I wrote about the potential changes to federal retirement benefits that are included in proposed legislation that is moving through Congress. The key word is “proposed” because since ...

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, ...

For many people, a dream retirement is one where financial worries take a backseat and the golden years can be lived on one’s own terms. But how much money does one really need to retire comfortably ...