If you plan on retiring in the near future, you're probably thinking about applying for Social Security benefits. There are several factors to consider before taking the plunge, but knowing the ...

For those approaching retirement, there are several steps to take before applying for Social Security benefits. Pre-retirees should be familiar with the benefit options available to them ...

Understanding your Full Retirement Age and life expectancy is key to maximizing Social Security benefits and retirement ...

Choose your claiming age carefully and understand how this affects the size of your benefit. It's best to apply several months in advance of when you hope to claim. Gather your documents ahead of time ...

Like spouses, your children can't claim on your work record until you sign up for Social Security. So this might be a reason ...

With $2 million in savings, Joyce and Gina are well ahead of that $1.26 million figure. If they were to retire today and ...

Are you one of the many employees being offered early retirement who are still years away from their Minimum Retirement Age (MRA) which is age 57 if you were born in 1970 or later? If so, you may be ...

Transgender airmen with 15 to 18 years of service got their early retirement approved. Then the Air Force reversed course.

Three decades ago, financial adviser Bill Bengen created a retirement principle called the 4% rule. It went viral. Now, the ...

The Navy is offering more sailors with gender dysphoria the opportunity to take early retirement, according to a notice from the service released this week. Under the new rule, sailors with as few as ...

When it comes to buying homes, baby boomers lead the pack with the largest share of home purchases. Older mortgage applicants may face income-related challenges getting approved for home loans.