You work hard for decades, paying into Social Security with every paycheck, believing you understand the system. Then ...

This type of pension falls under the “defined benefit” vehicle, meaning that this plan will provide a set income when you ...

Intertemporalization explains how economic and investment decisions are made across time, not just today. It shows why future ...

As Americans near retirement, Federal Reserve data show how many have retirement accounts and what typical savings balances look like for people in their mid-50s to 60s.

Most people believe Social Security benefits are untouchable. While creditors can’t generally garnish these payments, federal law creates important exceptions that can reduce monthly checks for ...

Annual adjustments to retirement benefits, FEHB costs, Social Security rules and TSP limits are now taking effect.

Older high-income workers who make contributions beyond the standard amount will have to put that extra money into a Roth 401 ...

Former Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel said this week that he wants a mandatory retirement age of 75 for people running the federal government. Emanuel made the comments at two events in Washington, D.C., ...

One rule of thumb is that you'll spend 70%-80% of what you spent before retirement during retirement. Using the 4% rule, you can calculate how much you need to save in total.

The University of Texas at Arlington is offering employees voluntary buyouts and retirement options because of federal funding cuts, the university’s president announced this week. James Hartley ...

Seasoned federal employees who survived the turmoil of 2025 might be thinking: Should I retire in 2026? You should make this most crucial and personal of decisions on the basis of where you want to be ...

WASHINGTON — Karen Atchison and Tracy Hinnant are more than longtime friends — they are also former colleagues who spent decades working at the Internal Revenue Service. Atchison dedicated 41 years to ...