Planning for retirement is about more than choosing a date; it's about charting your course toward a secure and fulfilling next chapter. This fall, Human Resources' Office of Benefits & Worklife is ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Steve Vernon, FSA, helps retirees make their money last for life. There’s a significant perception/reality gap among most ...

In this last installment, I answer your questions from my inbox about insurance. Q. If I want my spouse to be covered by FEHB while I am receiving my annuity, do I need to choose the spousal annuity ...

With the current market, you may be thinking more about managing your finances today and your retirement savings for the future. Whether you are 10 years or 10 months away from retirement, protecting ...

I recently had the pleasure of interviewing Bob, a recent retiree, who allowed me to share his retirement journey with you in the hope you might gain some insight to the process and possibly learn a ...

Due to longer life expectancy, today’s retirees are more “time affluent” than previous generations and have new freedoms to live where they want, connect with family and friends, engage in leisure of ...

Planning for retirement can feel a bit like carefully threading a needle. You want to stop working young enough to enjoy your retirement while also stopping late enough that you don’t end up in a ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Steve Vernon, FSA, helps retirees make their money last for life. As you move closer to retirement, you’ll want to begin planning ...

Yes, every candidate for retirement is different. But, whether you’re an individual beginning to eye retirement or a financial planner with a constant eye on helping your clients successfully retire, ...

One of the most common retirement questions people face is also one of the most confusing. As you build your retirement savings, should you contribute to a pre-tax account like a 401(k) or IRA, or put ...

The Social Security Administration (SSA) has made it clear that Social Security benefits were never intended to be a complete replacement for pre-retirement income. The program is designed to provide ...