Inflation

Wages rose, gas prices went down and consumer spending habits are seen by experts as a favorable sign.

The "magic number" Americans think they'll need for retirement went up this year — but their actual savings went down.

Social Security is getting a 3.2% boost this month — but retirees' expenses have risen by more than triple that rate since last year.

For many seniors, Medicare Part D premiums will rise by 42% to 57% next year, new research shows. And experts say the reason is a law that was meant to reduce health care costs.

The rapidly rising cost of medicine is leaving inflation in the dust, new research shows. Here's how advisers can help retirees cope.

Additionally, one in three adults with long-term nest eggs pulled out money for daily living costs, a U.S. News & World Report survey found

Work-from-home arrangements have opened up novel opportunities to make extra money on the side.

Apple is raising salaries for workers in the US by 10% or more as it faces a tight labor market and the spread of unionization efforts across its retail stores.

Target-date funds can help risk-averse young workers ease into investing.

The cost of nursing home services is on the rise, with the annual medical cost of a private room in such a facility now standing at $100,375.