Two new surveys zero in on Gen X angst when it comes to retirement savings, why they’re in this mess, and how they’re taking steps to dig themselves out.

Warren Buffett is known as one of the most successful investors of all time. And one of the things that makes him so great is that through the years, he’s been more than willing to dish out advice to help everyday people achieve their financial goals.

The $23,760 Social Security bonus most retirees completely overlook › A big part of enjoying retirement to the fullest is knowing how to plan for it financially. To do that, you need to keep tabs on changes related to retirement savings,

Most Americans fear a financial crisis could upend their retirement—but still haven’t planned for it. Here’s how to build a resilient, crisis-ready plan.

Think of the "Best of Both Worlds" or total return retirement spending rule as the 4% rule on steroids — retirees live off both the income and investment returns. The rest continues to grow and compound. It works like this:

Honestly, it felt good to leave a place where I felt disrespected and tired of being snapped at by management. Bosses laid a “happy retirement” card on my desk and walked away. When I opened it later in front of some co-workers, we all were shocked when not even a gift card fell out. Kind words written, but I was confused.

You've probably got a good idea of how much the average person saves for retirement as they approach that point in their life. But what about people who are well into retirement? Are they hanging on to enough of their savings to go the full distance?

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One year after my retirement I am still feeling confused and hurt for not receiving a “retirement gift” from my long-time employers. I worked for a family-owned realty company for

For Democrats seeking to return the House to their party's hands, retirement announcements are a window of opportunity. Congressional retirements can be a key barometer ahead of the midterm elections, an indicator of how much churn could be coming to Capitol Hill in the coming cycle.

I’m 65 and my wife and I are ready to sell our home of 35 years to fund retirement. But we’re worried about capital gains tax. Will we get burned? Whether it’s real estate or the stock market, the common retirement strategy is to buy early and let the value of your home or your investments grow over the long term.