Modern Retirement

There are a few simple steps you can take to increase your retirement wealth and put yourself in a better position to withstand financial surprises as a senior. Here are a few super easy ones to start with.

Here are four possible sources of unexpected income that you could receive in your later years. 

There's a chance you could be taxed not once but twice on your retirement benefits.

Americans whose employment have been negatively impacted have far less savings, survey shows.

Here's a closer look at the seven biggest changes to Social Security in 2021.

Not only is it important to financially plan for retirement, it is also critical to plan in retirement. Here are four tips to help you better plan while in retirement.

The goal is to provide housing for people who work in The Villages and reduce the number of “vehicular trips” into the community.

The average yearly benefit will increase by just several hundred dollars.

U.S. News & World Report's 2020-2021 rankings evaluated the country's 150 most populous metropolitan areas on factors including the job market, housing affordability, quality of life, retiree taxes, desirability, and net migration ratings.

Far too many retirees make major mistakes that could leave them at risk of running short of cash. Here are four big errors that could leave you broke. 

Experts expect the 2021 increase in benefits will be smaller than what beneficiaries received this year.

Here's how to boost your 401(k) savings by hundreds of thousands of dollars with zero effort on your part.

Social Security benefits often play a key role in the financial well-being of our nation's retired workforce. This means there's arguably no decision more important for seniors than deciding when to begin taking their payout.

Cost of living adjustments are implemented in order to counteract the effects of inflation.

Getting (and remaining on) the path to achieving financial wellness relies on knowing which questions to ask yourself.   

Having a helping and generous heart toward your family is a noble thing.

Some seniors may be limited to just $18,168 a year in income. And if you're not careful, you could easily wind up in the same boat.

Although you'd receive bigger checks each month by waiting to file, there are a few reasons why claiming as early as possible can be a wise financial move.

What if you could boost your retirement income without adding to your tax burden? There actually is a solution that will let you do just that: municipal bonds.

Over the past 25 years, the 4% rule has helped many retirement investors plan their savings goals and manage their account withdrawals.But as people live longer and the markets outdo historic extremes, a 4% withdrawal rate will be less reliable