Discover what active participant status means and how participation in employer-sponsored retirement plans, such as 401(k)s, ...

After years of working, there comes a time when you can finally hang up your hat and retire — and hopefully, get back some of the earnings you’ve contributed to Social Security. For years, Americans ...

Many federal employees ask me when they will be eligible for “full retirement.” I prefer the phrase “financially ready for retirement,” the point when income from all retirement sources covers your ...

Key Takeaways Compared to other generations, baby boomers are the least prepared for retirement (just 40% are), followed closely by Gen X (41%) and millennials (42%). Gen Z (47%) is a little better ...

Retirement planning isn’t just a matter of dollars and portfolios. It’s about how you want to live, contribute, and find ...

Retirees could lose up to a quarter of their Social Security benefits if the program’s trust fund runs dry within the next decade. A workplace pension can provide a guaranteed income to supplement ...

Retirement is a journey marked by important milestones—ages at which decisions can have lasting impacts on financial security, health coverage and overall well-being. Because many federal employees ...

Much ink gets spilled every year on the state of Americans' retirement security. Recent headlines have touted the record-high savings rates in 401(k) plans. Reading these, it's easy to assume that all ...