Kerry Hannon

Two-thirds of Americans reported that they feel confident they have enough money for a comfortable retirement, up a notch from last year.

The effectiveness of financial literacy classes has been long debated, but research shows that high school financial education improves credit and debt...

Roughly 1 in 5 Americans over 65 were employed in 2023, four times the number in the mid-80s. Employers are gradually recognizing the value of older workers ...

The number of single adult women in the US is at its highest level ever — and for many of them, the risk of running out of money in retirement is a serious ...

For many Americans, the daily costs of living have made saving for retirement a struggle. They’ve paused contributions to retirement accounts, pared them...

The “magic number” for retirement savings has swelled to an all-time high, but Americans are worried they won’t reach it.

Experts share strategies for jumpstarting (or catching up on) your retirement savings.

While most tax-saving moves had to be wrapped up by Dec. 31 to count for your 2023 return, here are three smart actions you can still take before the filing ...

Job seekers without four-year degrees should find more jobs that have eliminated that prerequisite, according to a trio of new studies.

Employees could be surprised by employers having the upper hand again in the job market, according to the latest survey from Payscale.

For retirees, the moves made with retirement accounts in this year could lower the tax bill next April.

Two new studies found that American workers with employer-provided retirement plans saved more of their paychecks for retirement than ever and are more...

The Senior Citizens League estimated that the Social Security cost-of-living adjustment for 2025 could be 2.4%.

Author Teresa Ghilarducci pointed out that nearly half of all families in the US have no retirement savings. “This humanitarian and economic crisis is on the...

Wealth management advisers recommend recalibrating retirement accounts to lock in today’s favorable rates.

Travel pros doled out the best ways to save on spring and summer excursions. The overall consensus: It’s cheaper than a year ago.

News about retirement savers reaching the million-dollar mark drew nearly 4,000 comments. Here’s what they had to say.

The number of retirement savers with $1 million or more in their 401(k) accounts jumped 20% from September to the end of December, according to Fidelity.

Many retirees have headed back to work, especially after many were forced to retire earlier than expected during the pandemic. Here’s what’s driving them.

Most Americans are in the dark about the financial aspects of living in retirement, especially long-term care and out-of-pocket healthcare costs, a new study...