It’s hardly surprising that a recent American Association of Retired Persons (AARP) report found that 83 percent of those aged 55 to 64 want to remain in their own home as long ...

Question: I was married for 39 years and my husband died almost four years ago. I’m going to be 67 in February. If I get married again, can I keep receiving my Social Security widow’s ...

In January, a government panel made a series of recommendations for overhauling the U.S. military retirement system. This week, House lawmakers say they will release a defense budget ...

When New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie first revealed the reform proposals suggested by his pension commission, he was happy to say that the state was already deep in talks with the New ...

Question: Here’s a question that’s been eating at me. Why does our government keep our unused Social Security after someone’s death rather than paying the unused balance back ...

Thirty percent of workers say they expect to retire before they’re 65, according to a recent report from the Employee Benefits Research Institute. But is that wishful thinking? ...

Question: I started taking my Social Security benefits at age 66, am now 68 and will continue working part-time — about 20 hours/week — as an independent health care contractor, ...

Two Texas lawmakers have filed bills that would shift control of municipal pension funds away from the state and give it to cities. Some business leaders have been pushing for the ...

Question: I am single, 66 and will turn 67 in March. I haven’t yet started collecting Social Security. I read that at one point, one could elect to take Social Security and then, ...

By the time a person reaches retirement age, it’s likely they’ve made a few financial mistakes in their lives. Everyone has. Learning from our own mistakes is important. But one ...