Key Takeaways The average retirement account balance for Americans in their 70s is $250,000, but the median falls below ...

Morningstar’s new analysis suggests retirees can start with one withdrawal rate and adjust for inflation, but taxes, fees, and portfolio mix still matter.

The 4% popular annual withdrawal rule was first formed during a period when interest rates felt relatively stable, and bonds ...

Discover the average net worth of Americans who are age 60 and explore smart financial moves to boost your own wealth and ...

The No. 1 financial goal for most Americans is to stop working. Once they retire, their primary goal becomes not running out ...

The 4% Rule is arguably the most famous strategy for making sure your retirement income lasts long. Developed in the 1990s, it offers an evidence-based answer to most retirees’ question: “How much can ...

Ideally, you'd approach retirement savings from multiple angles.

The “right” safe starting withdrawal rate is a moving target, depending on equity valuations, bond yields, prospects for inflation, and a retiree’s own life expectancy and asset allocation, among ...

Retirement taxes often come from Social Security, withdrawals, and property costs. Learn practical ways retirees may lower ...

Trump’s proposal to allow penalty-free 401(k) withdrawals for down payments could boost homebuying but risk undermining ...

Considering a gold IRA? Learn the pros, cons, fees and risks, plus how gold compares with cash and physical gold for retirement savings.