Let's apply Maslow's hierarchy of needs to financial planning to create a guide for ranking financial priorities.

Retirement readiness requires more than just money. You have a lot of decisions to make about what kind of life you want to ...

The first step to claiming your full 401 (k) match is to learn how your company's matching formula works. Check with your HR ...

The 'guardrails approach' to retirement spending signals when you can spend more and when you need to rein it in, giving you ...

“As a starting point, you’ll need to estimate your retirement expenses,” said Rita Assaf, vice president of retirement offerings at Fidelity. Take a look at your bank statements, see what your current ...

Retirement carries a risk of what sociologists call social death. Social death is not inevitable. Remaining socially engaged ...

Does it seem like your monthly bills have grown a far more than your monthly income has over the course of the past few years? If so, you're not alone. Although wages have statistically kept up with ...

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The Federal Reserve's latest numbers paint a mixed picture. On paper, the average household has about $334,000 in retirement accounts. That might sound reassuring until you realize averages are skewed ...

Abacus Global Management reports increased lifespans are straining retirement security, highlighting a growing savings gap for future retirees in the U.S.

Twenties: While 77% of young middle-class adults report saving for retirement (via 401 (k)s or other means), median ...

Last year, Trenton in Mercer County was ranked as the best place to retire in New Jersey, according to U.S. News & World ...