Gen X workers can take penalty-free withdrawals from tax-advantaged retirement accounts at age 59 1/2 and can begin Social Security at 62. Creating a budget, changing investment strategies and revisiting estate plans are all tasks Gen X should consider.

Many Americans spend decades saving for retirement, but lack a plan for using that money once they stop working, a new survey finds. Here's what to know.

A new Investopedia analysis shows the average cost of a comfortable retirement in every state, along with the savings needed to afford it.

Full Social Security retirement age is now 67 (for those born in 1960 or later), depending on your financial and health situation,” says Lucas Noble, a financial advisor at N

Fidelity’s 2026 Retirement Planning Study lands at a moment when Americans have plenty to be anxious about. The University of Michigan Consumer Sentiment Index sat at 49.8 in April 2026, deep in recessionary territory and well below the 60-point threshold that signals broad financial stress.

Infusing retirement with meaning can help people make the most of this new phase of life, experts say.

Regardless of your age, it is never too late to build a better nest egg. Find out how to boost your savings today so you can enjoy a more fulfilling retirement for many years.

As people get closer to retirement, many of the conversations tend to focus on numbers. Do I have enough saved? What will my income look like? How should my portfolio be allocated? Those are all important questions. But after more than 30 years of working ...

While paying off debt is a generally smart thing to do ahead of retirement, your mortgage may be the exception.