What good is a pension if you don’t live long enough to enjoy it? When Germany introduced the world’s first old-age social insurance program in 1889, the retirement age was set at 70. The problem?

Americans increasingly are viewing retirement less as a hard stop and more as a transition phase, according to Fidelity survey.

In an essay for Business Insider (1), Vanessa Scaringi, a licensed psychologist based in Austin, Texas, detailed her parents’ ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Steve Vernon, FSA, helps retirees make their money last for life. Are you worried that you won’t have enough money to last ...

A retirement plan should do more than protect assets. It should support the life those assets were meant to fund. It is ...

Health care as part of your retirement plan is not something most people budget for with much precision. Fidelity Investments ...

Geography is destiny, the saying goes, but money redraws the map. It’s certainly true with the U.S. economy, where the bulk of GDP is generated in urban, coastal areas. It’s also true, says a new ...

Question: I’m preparing for retirement and trying to figure out where I should go for money to meet my income needs. I understand that it’s important to start by withdrawing from some accounts and ...

There's a lot that's up in the air, but this could be a big win for workers.

An immediate annuity seems like the obvious fix for your retirement plan since it delivers exactly what you’re after, ...

Watchingthe New Yorker’s short-animated piece, “The Dream of Finishing One’s to-do list” (also called Retirement Plan) I went reflecting about my decision two years back. The film uses ...