Retirement

The 5.9% increase isn’t typical, as cost of living increases for Social Security are usually under 2%.

The New York Fed reports that fewer Americans are planning to work deep into their 60s. Many of them are responding to the pressures of the pandemic.

New census data shows more people retired last year. Their reasons and circumstances may vary widely.

Economists found the automatic IRA program OregonSaves meaningfully increased retirement savings.

Social Security, Medicare prove key to helping two older women in San Francisco remain financially stable.

But some may leave before they are financially prepared for retirement.

After the 2008 crisis, people 62 or older who were laid off were much less likely than younger workers to return to the workforce.

Remember, you’re still a long-term investor, you won’t need all of your money immediately.

More than 20% of Americans 65 and older live in rural areas, according to the Census Bureau.

Why? Because the stock market is up.