Australia’s system requires employers to contribute a mandated percentage of workers’ salaries into private retirement funds.

Social Security is a popular but expensive program. With the trust fund facing depletion in just a few years, experts have ...

There's a belief floating around that's become dangerously common among Americans nearing retirement. It goes something like ...

Retirement benefits are not a lifetime guarantee on autopilot. To keep monthly checks flowing, retirees have to keep meeting ...

The benefits provide important economic support for older people who cannot work. The White House recently halted changes to ...

The Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget estimates that Social Security payments will be reduced by 24% in 2032 unless the current system is reformed. A 24% reduction in benefits could result in ...

The Trump administration is exploring a retirement program inspired by Australia's superannuation system as Social Security ...

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A lot of people will say that claiming Social Security at 62 is a silly choice because it automatically reduces those benefits on a monthly basis. It's important to recognize that 62 should not ...

Social Security privatization involves changing the current government-managed system to one in which individuals take on greater responsibility for their post-retirement income. Talk of Social ...

The changes range from an increase in work credit requirements to a relatively modest cost-of-living adjustment.

Americans increasingly use 401(k)s as emergency funds, not retirement savings, exposing flaws in U.S. retirement policy and ...