Retirement

A recent list of the best states to retire in explores not just affordability, but also health care and wellness. Here’s which states made the top 10.

Florida no longer ranks as the best state to retire in and a new location has taken the top spot, according to WalletHub’s latest study. Check out the top 10.

Hundreds of thousands of people filled the streets of France Thursday for the 11th day of nationwide resistance to a government proposal to raise the retirement age from 62 to 64.

In 2006, 67-year-old Janet Blaser left the U.S. for Mazatlán, Mexico and retired by the beach. While retirement may sound like a dream, she says there were many downsides. Here’s how she overcame them, and now lives a happy life in her $420-per-month rental apartment.

If you turned 72 in 2022, the last chance for your first mandatory retirement plan withdrawal is April 1 — or you may face a hefty tax penalty. Here’s how to avoid it.

If you’re planning to max out your 401(k) plan for 2023 and want to save more, you may consider after-tax 401(k) contributions. Here’s what you need to know.

The moves you make now can help make your lifestyle more comfortable in retirement later.

The $1.7 trillion bill to fund the federal government through next September has measures related to tapping retirement savings for financial hardships.

Retirees will see a major increase in benefits this January when a new cost-of-living adjustment is added to Social Security payments.

The cost-of-living adjustment means the average recipient will receive more than $140 extra a month beginning in January.

Have you ever thought about quitting your job permanently and retiring early? Well, you’re not alone. Throughout the pandemic, many people have been thinking about substituting their careers for something that will make them happier in life. LX News Storyteller Eric Rodriguez explores early retirement and things to consider before doing so.

Cutting back on the three major expenses — housing, transportation and food — is key for “Super Savers,” who are saving at least half their income in an attempt to retire early. Insider senior investing reporter Kathleen Elkins interviewed several Super Savers, and joins LX News to discuss the frugal group.

After 21 seasons with the Sharks, two more with the Toronto Maple Leafs and part of a season with the Pittsburgh Penguins, Patrick Marleau is hanging up his skates.

Legendary Villanova men’s basketball head coach Jay Wright announced his retirement on Wednesday. Kyle Neptune will be his successor. NBC10’s Aaron Baskerville gets reactions from Villanova students.

A great hack to jumpstart your retirement savings: open a 401K through your job and start your own Roth IRA account. If you’re young, the best time to start funding your retirement is now, we explain in the latest installment of our “Surviving Capitalism” series.

When Congress eventually takes steps to repair Social Security’s solvency, it may raise the retirement age. Here’s what that could mean for benefits.

The tax return that’s used to determine whether you pay extra for Medicare premiums may not accurately reflect your income when you retire.

The House of Representatives has passed the Securing a Strong Retirement Act, or Secure Act 2.0. It’s good news for many retirement savers.

Lower earnings mean women miss out on an opportunity to invest and save for retirement, according to a new analysis from the Center for American Progress.

If you turned age 72 during the second half of 2021, the deadline for your first annual required withdrawal from retirement accounts is April 1, 2022.