If you’re in your mid-60s and still working, it may be time to start seriously planning for retirement. That doesn’t mean you need to leave work immediately, but retirement is likely on the horizon.

I‘m a 68-year-old single man in good health and I plan to work until I am 70. As of now, I have $400,000 in CDs, about $1 ...

But the problem with blanket advice is that every individual has different circumstances. While waiting until 70 could be a great choice for many retirees or soon-to-be retirees, it might not be the ...

There's a huge difference in benefits for beneficiaries claiming as soon as possible versus those waiting a few years.

Once you retire, you’ll probably depend a lot on Social Security to cover your expenses. That’s why it’s so important to know your full retirement age, or FRA, which is the age you can claim Social ...

Many Americans are taking Social Security early, but is that wise? It depends. Here's what to know when deciding when to ...

Unfortunately, getting fired when you’re close to retirement is fairly common. A study from ProPublica and the Urban ...

He was looking at two years before he could claim Social Security benefits — and a reduced benefit at that — and he had no ...

While staying loyal to one company for more than a decade might seem like a safe path to retirement, the truth is, loyalty doesn’t always pay off. Take the case of Joan. She’s 62, has worked at the ...

The Motley Fool reports the average retirement age remains 65 for men and has risen to 63 for women, though many expect to ...