Use this article as a guideline, but remember that everyone's financial situation is different.

Averages can be helpful benchmarks for determining your savings needs. To boost your retirement savings, look for ways to increase your income and cut spending, and consider tax-advantaged accounts.

For others, lagging retirement savings may mean working later than anticipated. Early retirement can have both positive and negative consequences. While early retirees enjoy more leisure time, they ...

American 60-year-olds are strikingly wealthy, but the wealth is unevenly distributed across this cohort. Here’s how you can ...

Average retirement income hit $56,680 (median) in 2024. See income by age and whether retirees say it's enough.

Federal Reserve data show how Americans in their mid-60s to early 70s handle retirement savings, income, and spending as they adjust to life after full-time work.

The median retirement balance for middle-income workers in their 50s is $112,000, according to Transamerica. Most Americans in their 50s fall well below Fidelity's suggested target of a 401(k) balance ...

The most current data from the Social Security Administration shows the average retirement benefit is $2,092 a month. That ...

Americans 75 and older bring in a median $3,982 a month in retirement. This is the closest data available for the 80+ crowd.

Social Security isn't enough to live on. Here's how much the average retiree is taking home — and how to pad your nest egg.

Women at 65 can expect more than 20 more years of retirement, often on smaller savings than men. Here are the assets worth selling, even when it stings.