The Retirement Calculator will show your estimated Social Security retirement benefits if you retire early (age 62 is the ...

When planning for retirement, it helps to know the average annual expenses. According to data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, most retirees spend about $60,000 each year. This average provides a ...

New retirees frequently rhapsodize about the joys of tossing their alarm clocks into the trash and filling their days with whatever activities they find gratifying. But if they’re honest, most new ...

I have always believed that planning for retirement is one of the most critical steps in securing a stable future. In my career as a CFP and CEO at LifeGoal Wealth Advisors, I have worked with many ...

It's possible to get more than $60,000 per year from Social Security, but qualifying is difficult. The maximum possible Social Security benefit for a retired worker who starts collecting benefits in ...

FILE - This Oct. 24, 2016 file photo shows dollar bills in New York. (AP Photo/Mark Lennihan, File) (Mark Lennihan, Copyright 2017 The Associated Press. All rights ...

In five short steps, we'll give you ideas on building and managing your retirement money. Many, or all, of the products featured on this page are from our advertising partners who compensate us when ...

Even if retirement isn't around the corner, there are steps you can take now to have a more glorious retirement later.

WGN Radio’s Tom Fortino from Alpha Wealth Group gives you the latest financial business news, financial planning advice, and more! Tom points out this week that the year is nearing its close, urging ...

While most retirement portfolios include allocations to stocks and bonds in the years leading up to retirement, most retirement savers don’t hold much more than an emergency cushion in cash. Thus, an ...