1. Have a budget It’s important to establish a budget in retirement, especially early on, when you’re adjusting to a new (and potentially lower) income. Start with your essential expenses, like ...

Factoring in age J.P. Morgan’s report argues that the ideal age to claim Social Security depends largely on life expectancy. If you expect to live past 81, wait until 70. You’ll get the highest ...

How do Americans define success? It's not about being super rich or a famous celebrity. Instead, a new Empower survey revealed that 59% of Americans have a simple definition of what it means to be ...

You claim benefits before full retirement age A worker’s PIA reflects the benefit received at full retirement age, however, you can actually start claiming Social Security once you turn 62 years old.

Huntsman said she felt targeted, as if she was being watched and set up to fail. When officers pulled her over, she pleaded to return the fireworks, not realizing the purchase was illegal.

Pete McCollum wanted to surprise his daughter with a top-of-the-line iPad Pro for Christmas. But when she unwrapped the $959 gift, she was shocked. “On December 23rd, I gave my daughter the gift, I ...

An emergency fund in a high-yield savings account You never know when you might face a surprise expense or a period of financial hardship. That’s why it’s important to have an emergency fund — money ...

This is the average 401 (k) balance for every age group According to Fidelity's data from the second quarter of 2024, here is the average 401 (k) balance for people of different ages: Gen Z: $12,000 ...

The average American spends about 3% of their annual pretax income on travel, according to a Fidelity analysis of Consumer Expenditure Survey data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. But if you’re ...

Drivers in Omaha were left baffled when their cars were towed away from an open lot — and even more so when they couldn’t get them back. A group of car owners were gathered outside of Heartland Towing ...