We break down the average Social Security payment and 401(k) balance for a 65-year-old. See what the typical monthly ...

Data from the Fed shows how common retirement savings are among older Americans and the average amounts they report.

Social Security is a major source of income for 74.9 Americans. How far does your check go? See averages by age and gender, ...

The average 401(k) balance between the ages of 45 and 54 is about $189,000, according to Vanguard. How do your savings ...

Even modest inflation can erode purchasing power over time.

It's considerably less than the overall average, as well as less than the amount people who waited longer to claim benefits ...

If you retire on just Social Security today, you may be looking at a monthly benefit of $2,071 on average. That’s the typical ...

That's especially true when you examine median figures instead of average figures. In your late 50s? Then retirement may be ...

A new report on retirement savings paints a worrisome picture: Fewer workers are saving, and only top earners are increasing their contributions from year to year. The analysis, released Nov. 18 by ...

Retirement is often framed as the reward after decades of work. The alarm clock goes quiet, the schedule opens up, and time finally feels like it belongs to the people who earned it. For many ...

Spending for the average retiree gradually declines by more than 30% between ages 60 and 85, according to a new J.P. Morgan report. Retirement spending is dynamic, with 60% of new retirees seeing ...

Discover 11 states that don't tax retirement income, including pensions, Social Security, and withdrawals, so retirees can ...