Retirement planning

With retirement pressures mounting, Gen Xers and baby boomers are increasing IRA contributions in a bid to catch up, according to a new Fidelity study.

The Milliman 2025 Retiree Health Cost Index reveals that a 65-year-old couple may need up to $388,000 for medical expenses in retirement.

From aggressive tax strategies to early retirement, well-intentioned decisions can unintentionally reduce Social Security benefits.

Trump's One Big Beautiful Bill Act opened HSA access to millions, but big gaps remain. Here's what financial advisors need to know.

Retired women find themselves leaning on Social Security as a primary source of income at greater rates than men.

A 65-year-old retiring in 2025 can expect to spend $172,500 on health care expenses throughout retirement, according to Fidelity.

A majority of married Americans say that a divorce would derail their retirement plan, a new Allianz Life study found.

Even after accounting for income, Black Americans still trail in retirement savings, according to a recent EBRI study.

A provision in Trump's tax and budget law gives seniors 65 and older a new deduction that offsets Social Security taxes for most retirees. While it helps many keep more money, it also accelerates the program's insolvency.

As college costs rise, parents are resorting to increasingly costly means to pay for their children's educations. The loss in retirement savings is rarely recovered.