A constant theme you'll read about as you ingest retirement information is the idea that you'll transition from "wealth accumulation" to "wealth preservation." That's just another way of saying that, ...

If you are trying to save enough money for your retirement, it is important to have some benchmarks to track your progress. Since money is often a contentious topic, the best option is to obtain ...

Retirement planning can feel like trying to hit a moving target. Just when you think you've figured out the magic number for a comfortable monthly retirement income, issues like rising costs, market ...

Retirement advisors are a type of financial advisor. The difference is that they've taken it upon themselves to gain the training required to help you remain financially comfortable in retirement.

If you’re in your 50s or older, you’re probably asking one big question: Am I saving enough to retire comfortably? The best retirement savings strategies help you grow your nest egg while protecting ...

The Labor Department's Retirement Savings Lost and Found database includes information about potential lost retirement accounts, currently available only to people age 65 or older. In its first year, ...

As part of this year's "Money Issue" devoted to matters of retirement (airing on August 3), "Sunday Morning" presents this resource guide for those who are retired … and for those planning ahead.

The California Public Employees Retirement System (CalPERS) offers a defined benefit retirement plan. It provides benefits based on members’ years of service, age, and final compensation. In addition, ...

These recent days have been like no other in the history of federal employment and retirement. With the whiplash back and forth with the “deferred resignation” offer it is hard to know how to proceed ...

Every day, the retirement industry processes billions of transactions, from contributions to investment allocations to loan applications. Behind each of these seemingly simple activities often lies a ...