The Motley Fool reports the average retirement age remains 65 for men and has risen to 63 for women, though many expect to ...

Once you retire, you’ll probably depend a lot on Social Security to cover your expenses. That’s why it’s so important to know ...

Full retirement age is one of the most important  Social Security rules that every current and future retiree should know.

One of the biggest decisions you might have to make for your retirement is figuring out when to claim Social Security. You’re ...

There is no one-size-fits-all answer for how much to save for retirement, but existing data can shine light on where you stand relative to your peers.

Nevertheless, even if only as a starting point to determine how you're doing and then make any necessary changes to your ...

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 ...

Retirement readiness requires more than just money. You have a lot of decisions to make about what kind of life you want to ...

According to the Congressional Budget Office, raising the retirement age from 67 to 69 would cut lifetime benefits by up to ...

For example, let’s say that Hank’s full retirement age is 67. But he started getting reduced benefits when he was 65. That’s 24 months early, so his Social Security benefit was reduced by about 12%.

Twenties: While 77% of young middle-class adults report saving for retirement (via 401 (k)s or other means), median ...