As the new year begins, savings have hit unprecedented levels, but rising health care costs and growing poverty make retirement unaffordable for many. By Mark Miller America is aging fast. By 2030, ...

Are you nearing retirement and considering taking Social Security? There are some key numbers to keep in mind, especially if you want to receive the highest possible monthly check. Most of us ...

The Trump administration is looking Down Under for inspiration on how to improve the United States’ retirement savings system. President Donald Trump on Tuesday said at the White House that his ...

Increases to the full retirement age will continue eventually reaching the age of 70. Starting in 2026, the normal retirement age for Social Security benefits will increase to 67 for Americans born in ...

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(NEXSTAR) — The retirement age in the U.S. is about to hit a new high next year as the final stage of a 1983 rule takes effect. More specifically, it is the full retirement age that is changing in ...

Social Security's so-called "full retirement age" — the age when people can start collecting all of their earned benefits — is about to hit a new threshold, a change that will affect Americans born in ...

Among the options for salvaging the Social Security trust fund is pushing full retirement age (FRA) to 70. Low- and middle-wage earners would be most impacted by raising the retirement age. Some ...

The federal government’s backlog of pending retirement claims hit the highest level since the COVID-19 pandemic last month, as tens of thousands of federal workers who accepted the Trump ...

Revolutions aren’t just a thing of history—they’re happening right now. From the industrial era to the digital boom, each transformation has redefined the way people live and work. Today, a new shift ...

Margaret Giles: Hi, I’m Margaret Giles for Morningstar. Running out of money is a top concern for many retirees. Joining me to discuss some concrete steps to take to stave off a shortfall is Christine ...