Josh was working a job he loved, but not saving a lot. He knew he should be putting more away for retirement, but life kept getting in the way. Then his parents got sick. Everything he thought he ...

Josh loved his job, but he wasn’t saving much. He knew he should be putting more aside for retirement, yet everyday life always seemed to take priority. Then his parents got sick. Suddenly, everything ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Host of the Retire Sooner podcast and CFP™ practitioner. Happiness may be subjective, but with multiple studies suggesting ...

Starting to save for retirement at 50 isn't optimal, but all is certainly not lost. If you're able to max out a 401(k) for the next 17 years, you may be able to squeeze out $1 million in savings. If ...

Retiring by 50 sounds like something only tech millionaires or Wall Street executives can pull off. But when I asked ChatGPT if regular people with middle-class incomes could do it, the artificial ...

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 ...

For many, retiring at 62 feels like winning the game early. No more alarm clocks, no more meetings, no more pretending you enjoy performance reviews. But before popping the champagne, there are some ...

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 ...