Editorial Staff

Many people plan to have an active lifestyle in retirement, but are not engaging in activities to stay fit.

Seniors who have remarried may still qualify for a Social Security divorced spousal benefit on their ex-spouse's record.

Participants can make the most out of their plan by taking advantage of their employer's matching contribution.

Retirees are automatically enrolled in Medicare by the time they reach 65 if they are already collecting their Social Security benefits.

Those who leave the workforce are automatically enrolled in Medicare by the time they reach 65 if they are already collecting their Social Security benefits.

Couples would be better off retiring at the same time, as they face major life changes together. And leaving a career-driven spouse at home in retirement can throw a marriage out of whack.

Couples would be better off retiring at the same time, as they face major life changes together. And leaving a career-driven spouse at home in retirement can throw a marriage out of whack.

Emotion-driven decisions may result in portfolios that retirees find palatable, but they are also likely to result in lower returns.

Tapping a 401(k) isn’t good idea, so it would need to be the lesser of two or more evils. And they “would have to be pretty evil evils," says an expert.

Low-cost passive index funds and sticking to an asset allocation plan even during a market downturn overcame some common pitfalls.

Low-cost passive index funds and sticking to an asset allocation plan even during a market downturn allow employees to overcome common pitfalls.

These banks provide senior-friendly accounts to older customers and offer them rewards such as no-fee checking accounts that earn interest.

The President's budget is expected to call for spending cuts on programs intended to help lower income households, while keeping programs designed to assist older people.

More people are taking part-time jobs providing housekeeping and other services to seniors who are living independently.

More people are taking part-time jobs providing housekeeping and other services to seniors who are living independently.

Millennials change jobs more than older generations, but thinking about the future is not a huge priority.

Millennials change jobs more than older generations, but thinking about the future is not a huge priority.

Continuously increasing the FRA is particularly hard on lower-income workers because they tend to retire early.

Retirees can help their grandchildren prepare for future expenses or build a tax-free retirement income.

Wealthy retirees live longer and collect more Social Security compared to those in lower income groups, making the program less progressive, a study found.