Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Steve Vernon, FSA, helps retirees make their money last for life. As you approach your retirement years and also soon after you ...

Retirement planning is often a primary concern when clients meet with financial advisors — and that goes for clients of all ages. Brad Sherman, president of Sherman Wealth Management, primarily works ...

As people prepare for retirement, much of their focus is on making sure they save as much as possible, or at least as much as they think they’ll need. Too often, though, we forget that people don’t ...

Retirement planning is an intimidating activity. It doesn’t matter if you’re setting up your first 401(k) in your twenties or wrapping up a career in your sixties. Projecting decades into the future ...

In this article, we discuss the questions to ask before early retirement. For more on this, go to 5 Questions to Ask Before Early Retirement. Early retirement is a big decision to make. When done ...

Retirement is one of the stages in life that draws anticipation and antipathy from different people. There are many who view it as a well earned respite from a lifetime of sticking to the grind of ...

Since I will be traveling over the next few weeks, I thought it might be a good idea to reach into my mailbag (email “bag” that is) and share some questions that have come from other federal employees ...

Current and prospective retirees want the most income possible. For some, that may prompt the question as to whether or not paying off a mortgage makes sense. The answers to that and other big money ...

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 ...

People approaching retirement ponder numerous questions, but I’ve found that many of the most important questions revolve around the word “when.” When do you plan to retire? When will you take Social ...