A prominent economist set out to determine whether America's rising average retirement age will ever level off.

A new study revealed that 25 percent of Americans have saved only one year or less of their current annual income for retirement.

Though Democrats were able to excise a plan to base federal retirees’ annuity payments on their highest five years of salary, rather than the current high-3, proposals to eliminate the FERS supplement and to charge employees for their civil service protections remain on the table.

Stock market swings are scary, but a smart investing strategy factors in the dips. The S&P 500 has historically delivered around a 10% annual return for investors who keep their money there for decades. If you have many years before retirement, you can afford to ride out the waves and grow your money over the long term.

The best places for seniors to work in retirement are those that understand and embrace the value of a multigenerational workforce. The following are examples of companies doing just that.

Carolina Garcia, the former No. 4 women's tennis player in the world, will play in her final French Open and soon retire, she announced Friday on social media.

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In Asia, Japan +0.5%. Hong Kong +0.2%. China -0.9%. India +1%. In Europe, at midday, London flat. Paris -0.4%. Frankfurt +0.1%. Futures at 6:30, Dow -0.1%. S&P flat. Nasdaq flat. Crude +0.1% to $61.23. Gold +1% to $3,326.90. Bitcoin +0.1% to $111,030. Ten-year Treasury Yield unchanged at 4.54%.

Many financial planners recommend using the 25x rule as a "ballpark check." It’s a helpful first step to see if retirement savings are aligned with future lifestyle goals. Even professionals use it as a rough gauge—estimating future retirement costs, applying the 25x rule, and seeing how close they are to the target.

Denmark is set to have the highest retirement age in Europe after its parliament adopted a law raising it to 70 by 2040. Since 2006, Denmark has tied the official retirement age to life expectancy and has revised it every five years.

With lots of talk about the debt incurred by the "One Big Beautiful Bill," chatter is taking place on how to help fund America's borrowing. One such idea is raising the retirement age, although that level of support didn't get the biggest response in the latest Wall Street Breakfast poll.

One of the reasons we plan for retirement is that we know our health may not hold up. It's an ugly thing to think about, but while we plan for our golden years, we also have to be aware that not everyone gets to be healthy in their retirement.