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U.S. Census Bureau data showed that in 2024, about 40.3% of owner-occupied homes in the United States were owned outright, ...

Social Security's cost-of-living adjustments (COLAs) do not tend to do a good job of standing up to inflation. For this ...

Gold prices are surging, but things could look very different over time. Here's how older investors should respond.

Believe it or not, seniors fear running out of cash more than they fear dying. Also, retirees who have constructed a nest egg have valid justifications to be concerned, since the traditional ways to ...

Investing in mutual funds for retirement is never too late. And the Zacks Mutual Fund Rank can be an excellent tool for investors looking to invest in the best funds. The best way to shortlist great ...

Sheryl Rowling of Morningstar The greatest financial danger in retirement isn’t always the stock market. It’s the constant, ...

New research shows healthcare costs driving retirees’ financial anxiety for 2026, urging advisors to expand retirement planning beyond savings alone.

A 65-year-old retiring this month faces a financial puzzle: leaving work with $1.3 million saved, but entering retirement when the S&P 500 sits up 13% over the past year and 80% over five years. The ...

Annuities can serve as a defense mechanism against inflation and longevity, making them an important part of the retirement plan.

The study, Approaching Retirement: Getting Gen X from Good to Great, explores how Americans born between 1965 and 1980 are ...

Recent research reveals retirees withdraw just 2.1% of their savings annually—about half the amount experts recommend. Here's ...