Gen X is inching closer to retirement, but many of the challenges waiting ahead are the same ones baby boomers are struggling with right now. Some of these issues can disrupt even the most carefully ...

Good morning! The long weekend is over, and a new week starts today. Following yesterday's post on "Life Planning for Singles," today I will discuss the "20 Million Yen Retirement Problem," which ...

Having extra savings in retirement is a good goal to have. Start by saving and investing early, investing aggressively, and maximizing tax-advantaged retirement accounts. Automating your investments ...

You've saved it, but how do you spend it? Millions of Americans are well versed in how to save in their 401(k) plans – everything from contributing regularly to securing company matches – but they ...

When the 20 million yen retirement problem became a hot topic, I thought to myself.Is 20 million yen really ...

If you asked retirees 20 years ago what would squeeze a fixed income later in life, most probably would have named the usual suspects: housing, health care, food, and maybe utilities. Those still ...

A lot of people push themselves to save money aggressively during their working years so they can kick off retirement ahead of schedule. And if the idea of early retirement sounds good to you, you may ...

Sources of retirement income include Social Security, retirement accounts, pensions and employment wages. Retirees can expect to spend 80% of their preretirement income in retirement, according to one ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I am the Executive Chairman of Diversified, a CFP and author. Investors often blame the investment itself when things go wrong. A ...

“Watch out when all the baby boomers all retire at once.” This was the prevailing workforce sentiment during most of my time in Michigan state government. The fear: a massive “brain drain” of ...

A measured, myth‑busting discussion about retirement coverage, affordability, and policy with Dr. Andrew Biggs of the American Enterprise Institute. We dig into whether a true “coverage gap” exists, ...