One common rule of thumb says you should have six times your annual income saved by age 50. Some people may need more or less ...

Murrysville is the second (and last) Pennsylvania town to appear in the 50 best towns for middle-class retirement, and it ...

SDI Productions / Your 50s can bring about a new sense of urgency: Have I waited too long to build my retirement savings? With a mix of tail-end college costs, aging parents to care for, a mortgage ...

But it's not a given that you'll qualify for Social Security in retirement. You might assume that once you reach a certain ...

You can start drawing Social Security retirement benefits as early as age 62, meaning the oldest Gen Xers will become ...

Starting to save for retirement at 50 isn't optimal, but all is certainly not lost. If you're able to max out a 401(k) for the next 17 years, you may be able to squeeze out $1 million in savings. If ...

The journey to retirement is a long-term endeavor, requiring strategic planning and informed decisions. For U.S. federal employees, the years starting at age 50 are pivotal. These years are marked by ...

Ali Hussain has a background that consists of a career in finance with large financial institutions and in journalism covering business. MoMo Productions / Getty Images The average 401(k) balance for ...