retirement

CNBC Make It asked three people who have continued to work into their 90s to share their best advice for building a long, happy career. Here’s what they shared.

Tens of millions of older Americans will see a modest increase in benefits in January when a new cost-of-living adjustment is added to Social Security payments

The U.S. Department of Labor proposed rules Tuesday to rein in financial conflicts of interest in 401(k) plans and individual retirement accounts.

Here’s how to know if you need to take a required minimum distribution in 2023, according to an IRA expert.

A new report assesses and ranks different retirement income systems around the world. Here’s how the U.S. compares.

Alex Trias retired early and in 2015 moved with his family to Lisbon. Here’s why he says they’re happier now than when they lived in the United States.

Although California is known for its high cost of living, it’s not the most expensive state to retire, according to a recent Bankrate study.

Ethan Nguonly could afford a pretty luxurious life on his nearly $200,000 income. But here’s why he tries to live ‘as frugally as possible.’

After an unfulfilling retirement, 68-year-old George Jerjian unretired and started his own company. He shares the most important lessons that most retirees don’t talk about.

Barbara McWhinney taught doctors about medicine, inspired others to become nurses and even returned to work after COVID-19 almost killed her.

An 82-year-old nurse is retiring in Winchester, Virginia, after 55 years on the job. News4’s Julie Carey has her story.

Americans’ average 401(k) balances grew in the first quarter of 2023, per Fidelity’s latest report. Here’s how much they have saved by generation.

Steve Adcock retired in 2016 at age 35. In the years since, he says he’s heard every myth about the pitfalls of early retirement. These are the most common.

A recent list of the best states to retire in explores not just affordability, but also health care and wellness. Here’s which states made the top 10.

Florida no longer ranks as the best state to retire in and a new location has taken the top spot, according to WalletHub’s latest study. Check out the top 10.

Hundreds of thousands of people filled the streets of France Thursday for the 11th day of nationwide resistance to a government proposal to raise the retirement age from 62 to 64.

In 2006, 67-year-old Janet Blaser left the U.S. for Mazatlán, Mexico and retired by the beach. While retirement may sound like a dream, she says there were many downsides. Here’s how she overcame them, and now lives a happy life in her $420-per-month rental apartment.

If you turned 72 in 2022, the last chance for your first mandatory retirement plan withdrawal is April 1 — or you may face a hefty tax penalty. Here’s how to avoid it.

If you’re planning to max out your 401(k) plan for 2023 and want to save more, you may consider after-tax 401(k) contributions. Here’s what you need to know.

Most of us won’t discover the next Apple or Bitcoin, but sustained, thoughtful retirement planning will go a long way.