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Choosing a personalized retirement investment plan, rather than relying on the 60/40 portfolio, could help protect your ...

But if you reach your goal early — say, by age 50 — should you retire immediately? Experienced financial planners will likely ...

But if you reach your goal early — say, by age 50 — should you retire immediately? Experienced financial planners will likely point out that the size of your portfolio and retirement savings is only ...

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If retirement has been on your mind lately, you’re not alone. A record number of Americans are hitting retirement age this year, and it’s clear that rising living expenses and health care costs are ...

Many people are doing OK. With record-high stock prices, portfolios have blossomed, and in the minds of clients and financial advisors, now is not a bad time to retire. “Obviously when you got the ...

Retiring at 60 with $1.5 million sounds comfortable until you realize Medicare doesn’t begin until 65. That five-year gap ...

It's important that you invest throughout your working life to build the nest egg you need to cover retirement costs. By age 60, you're only a few years away from retirement so you should have a lot ...

A majority of Generation X members didn't prioritize retirement until age 50 or beyond As many as 28% of Generation X workers expect Social Security to be their primary source of income, according to ...

Prudential's 2025 Global Retirement Pulse Survey highlights a gap between confidence and preparedness among affluent Americans. While many feel ready for retirement, fewer have taken concrete steps to ...