If you're in your first year of retirement, here's the 401(k) decision that new retirees regret the most. Too many people ...

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Deciding when to retire is a major decision that everyone faces at some point in their life. If you’re lucky, you may sit down to make this decision earlier than expected. Retiring early is a goal for ...

When deciding on the right time to retire, it's essential to understand your post-retirement budget. It's always a good idea to check your portfolio's balance, but it's rarely more important than ...

Dave Ramsey says retiring with debt is the biggest mistake prospective retirees make. Ramsey advises paying off all mortgages and debt before retirement even if interest rates are low. A couple ...

Research published in Developmental Psychology found that older adults with a stronger sense of purpose reported lower levels ...

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, ...

North Dakota AARP Director Josh Askvig hosted a retirement conference Tuesday night. He said too many people end up entering retirement without a real plan.

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, ...