Retirement

PARIS (Reuters) - The French should pay contributions for longer to get a full pension and well-off pensioners should pay more taxes, a much-awaited advisory report to President Francois Hollande's government said on Friday. Pension reform, a...

Dear Liz: I have three credit cards that are in my name only, plus a small loan at my credit union. My husband did not sign for any of these, nor does he know the extent of my debt, which is about $10,000. If I should die before I can get them paid off,...

What kind of mess have our state lawmakers got us into now? Illinois’ pension problem dwarfs the retirement problems of all other states. This state has a $100 billion unfunded liability or a $45,000 or more debt for every family that resides in...

In a study of Census data, Connecticut retirees are listed as having relatively high retirement incomes [June 11, Business, "Connecticut Retyirees' Annual Income In Top 5"]. The study is a pure use of Census data and misses the main point: It is more...

By Beth Pinsker NEW YORK, June 11 (Reuters) - Americans with savings in retirement plans have something to celebrate: Average 401(k) account balances rose 10 percent in 2012, to $86,212, according to mutual fund company Vanguard Group. But only 11...

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Americans with savings in retirement plans have something to celebrate: Average 401(k) account balances rose 10 percent in 2012, to $86,212, according to mutual fund company Vanguard Group. But only 11 percent of retirement plan...

Florida ranks among the top five states in percentage of seniors enjoying an income that financial planners recommend, according to a survey released Monday by a subsidiary of North Palm Beach-based Bankrate.com. Two-thirds of Floridians 65 and older...

Interest.com, a website that publicizes bank and credit union interest rates, released a study Monday comparing retirement incomes in each state. The website's survey used the income of households where the person who filled out the Census form was 65 or...

Residents, community leaders and public officials recently joined Retirement Housing Foundation and The Schochet Companies for a rededication ceremony of Capitol Towers in Hartford which marked the completion of nearly $2 million in renovations over the...

Q: My neighbor said he applied for Social Security retirement benefits on the computer. Can you really apply for retirement without traveling to an office? A: Yes you can! And what's more, it's the easiest, fastest, and most convenient way to apply for...

While the nation's economy is on the mend after the Great Recession of 2008, many people who lost jobs at age 50 or over are expected to struggle for the rest of their lives. The average person who loses a job after age 50 is expected to have an income...

Dear Liz: My husband and I have been putting 5% and 6%, respectively, into our 401(k) accounts to get our full company matches. We're also maxing out our Roth IRAs. The CPA who does our taxes recommended that we put more money into our 401(k)s even if...