Mini-retirements and sabbaticals can be a great way to bring more balance into a lengthy career. Are you ahead, or behind on retirement? SmartAsset’s free tool can match you with a financial advisor ...

As part of any retirement planning scenario, you will look at all the options available. Whether this is maintaining a portfolio complete with stocks, ETFs, 401(k), or real estate, there is no ...

Waiting to claim Social Security until age 70 can add more to your monthly payments, but it doesn't always pay off over time.

HARTFORD, Conn. (WTNH) – Connecticut’s Morning Buzz’s Rachel Lutzker recently met with Ben Fuchs, founder of Fuchs Financial, to talk about how his company can help you make the best decisions ...

You're fast approaching retirement, but don't have enough money to comfortably retire just yet. Instead of stashing more money in your 401(k), what if you just worked longer, delaying retirement until ...

The unfortunate reality is that Social Security benefits could look very different in the next 10 years. It’s important to understand where your benefits could be affected so you can plan accordingly.

Retirement planning has undergone a serious upgrade recently. That famous 4% withdrawal rule everyone swears by? It's officially outdated. The new safe number is 4.7%, and it changes everything. The ...

A recent Northwestern Mutual survey found that Americans think it will take $1.46 million to retire comfortably. That's a sum that may be attainable if you start saving early enough. You, on the other ...