Bill Bengel, 84, a Michigan retiree, stopped working 24 years ago. After an amputation, he's learned to reevaluate his ...

If you'd rather not apply online, you can call the Social Security Administration at 800-772-1213 to set up an appointment to apply for benefits. The agent will schedule the appointment and let you ...

Listen and subscribe to Decoding Retirement on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you find your favorite podcasts. How might you go about having a happy, successful, and wealthy retirement?

OPM said the digital versions of four federal retirement booklets are immediately available for download and should reduce delays for federal retirees.

The “magic number” Americans think they need to retire comfortably dropped to $1.26 million, down $200,000 from last year’s ...

According to a new study by Northwestern Mutual, Americans tempered their view of what they’ll need in retirement due as inflation eased somewhat. The $1.26 million total was on par with ...

It'd be best to take your time and look back at your yearly tax statements to confirm the numbers are correct. If your record is missing a year you worked or has incorrect earnings for a particular ...

The website can help you find retirement plans including: Defined-benefit pension plans: These guarantee a lifetime monthly payment, such as an annuity, or a lump-sum payment at retirement.

Edd and Cynthia Staton are experts on expat life in retirement. They have appeared on network television and are regularly featured in the media. They have written three books about their ...

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