The TSP has a balance of over $1,000,000,000,000! I could have said, “one trillion dollars,” but showing the 12 zeroes was much more impressive! Although there were 2,726,000 contributing FERS ...

A raft of new surveys suggest the MTV Generation is regretful about past financial missteps, anxious about the current economy and fretful about the future. Many Gen Xers sense they haven’t saved ...

Retirement can be an exciting and freeing time, but it can sometimes deliver financial curveballs — especially in today's economy. Rising healthcare costs, stubborn inflation, and economic uncertainty ...

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit on Friday partially halted the government's attempt to seize the entire contents of a convicted murderer's federal retirement account—a Thrift Savings ...

Many people overcomplicate retirement planning with endless calculators, spreadsheets, and conflicting advice, but one simple rule can cut through the noise. Known as the Rule of 25X, it boils ...

When planning for retirement, many people don't take taxes into account. Medical care is another common thing that people overlook when making retirement plans. Failing to consider these and other ...

Warren Buffett famously said, “Investing is simple, but not easy.” And unsurprisingly, he's spot on—while investing is just a math problem, it’s not one most people are equipped to solve. Take the ...

The ideal retirement savings at age 60 depends on who you ask. Fidelity says that you should aim to have eight times your salary saved by 60. Factors such as your planned retirement age and spending ...

Isabel O’Brien is an experienced business journalist who specializes in private equity, infrastructure, and financial misconduct. Goran13 / Getty Images According to Northwestern Mutual, the average ...

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In the years leading up to retirement, one of the most important financial exercises you can run through is creating a budget for your senior years. That way, you can see whether you're on track to be ...