Financial planners recommend saving around 75% of your pre-retirement income for retirement. Using the 4% rule, you can ...

You may have heard you need at least $1 million to retire — and that may or may not be true. At the end of the day, how much you need to retire depends on your specific situation. Let’s walk through ...

Age 60 is close to retirement age, but not quite there yet. Find out how much you should have invested for retirement by this ...

Although everyone’s situation is different, Anthony Fuller, chartered financial planner at Path Financial, typically recommends an emergency fund equating to six months of essential living costs, ...

Millions of Americans are currently preparing to retire and are therefore evaluating their financial health. But this is hardly news for many. The number of Americans receiving Social Security jumped ...

The Social Security Administration relies on four factors when calculating your monthly check. Your claiming age can dramatically swing the Social Security retired-worker payout pendulum. There are a ...

With U.S. consumers spending near record levels on holiday items, here's how much to allocate for gift-giving, how to avoid debt and how to fit your budget into your bigger financial picture.

If you're in the market for a new home, it's important to put consideration into your budget. After all, home prices can vary wildly depending on a range of factors. And, if you buy a home that costs ...

If your wallet feels lighter than it should after hitting the supermarket, you're not alone. A poll released in August by The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research found that half ...