Retirement Planning

The traditional aspirations of leisurely vacations, quality education, and a secure retirement are becoming increasingly unattainable for many middle-class families. Rising costs and financial pressures have made it more difficult to save for these goals, with inflation, student debt, and inadequate retirement savings posing significant challenges. The interconnectedness of these financial struggles, compounded by political gridlock and societal behaviors, underscores the complexity of the problem. Achieving these dreams now requires both individual planning and systemic reforms to create a more sustainable economic environment for future generations.

Gen Xers face significant fears and challenges – often beyond those of Millennials and Baby Boomers – when it comes to retirement according to a recently released survey* from asset management firm Schroders.

Being strategic about where to retire can make a big impact on your quality of life, and perhaps help your savings go just a bit further so, to help break it down, we’ve visualized data from personal finance platform, WalletHub, which ranked the best U.S. states for retirement as of 2023.

Today's infographic delves into the current and effective retirement ages across 45 nations in 2020, based on comprehensive data from the OECD 2021 report.

Follow this 10-step guide to saving and investing, and you’ll be much more likely to gain financial security in your life.

The three highest-ranking countries on the list for retirees are the Netherlands (85.0), Iceland (83.5) and Denmark (81.3). Australia came in fifth (77.3), the UK 10th (73.0), Canada 12th (70.2) and the U.S. an embarrassingly low 22nd (63.0). Argentina had the lowest index value (42.3). Where does your country rank?.

Below is an unbiased look at the best places in Mexico to retire - with real pros and cons - to help you make an informed decision as to which best meets your needs, interests and ambitions. Read on!

The spirit of civic pride relies upon a few shared values and that’s exactly what Money’s Best Places to Live list examines. Did your city make the cut?

Our global population is getting older. The OECD predicts that 30% of people worldwide will be aged 65 or over by 2050 and, while some countries are relatively prepared to handle this increase in the elderly demographic, others are already feeling the squeeze and struggling with the challenges that come with a rapidly aging population. What Makes a Country Retirement-Friendly? When …

Gold, commodities, Treasury inflation-protected securities (TIPS) or maybe bitcoin come to mind when thinking of inflation hedges. While all tend to work to some extent, each has its own quirks, and none cleanly moves in lockstep with inflation [but have you ever thought of investing in Series I savings bonds, or I bonds?