Avoid expensive retirement tax surprises. Learn how RMDs, Social Security, Roth conversions, and investment income can affect your tax bill.

But for most Americans, retirement no longer means an office party at age 65, complete with a gold watch and a pension—if it ever meant that at all. Now, whether you choose your retirement date or ...

During the Great Recession, artist Jeannie Friedman was hit hard. "I was always very self-sufficient financially," she says. "I lost my savings and my house and moved from upstate New York ...

This article details Social Security mistakes you'll want to avoid making.

Have I missed my time to enroll in Medicare without receiving a penalty? Am I not even able to enroll at all? Can you explain what I should do?

But the rules vary depending on your job, your benefits and when you decide to start claiming them. If you’re trying to plan ahead or just want to understand your options, here’s what to know. There ...

Consider your retirement age, spending needs, and investment mix when planning your initial withdrawal rate. Also think about ...

Mind and Body Strategies for Success focuses on a familiar challenge in veterinary medicine: maintaining proper nutrition during long, unpredict ...

More than $2 trillion in "forgotten" retirement plans have been abandoned by workers who have separated from their companies.

IF you like a slower pace of life, lots of sunshine and great food and wine, why not spend your retirement in beautiful France? Your pension will go a long way as the country has lower cost of ...

Armed with a zoology degree from the University of Manitoba, Janice Martin started work at Assiniboine Park Zoo in 1980 and ...

DREAMING of sipping cocktails on the beach in retirement, but can’t afford it just yet? It is entirely possible for a career shake-up as you head towards your golden years. Here, we reveal ...