We break down the average Social Security payment and 401(k) balance for a 65-year-old. See what the typical monthly ...

Data from the Fed shows how common retirement savings are among older Americans and the average amounts they report.

Social Security is a major source of income for 74.9 Americans. How far does your check go? See averages by age and gender, ...

Retirement planning is built on projections, but averages shape your financial reality. It’s not enough to know how much you need; you benefit from understanding how your financial picture compares to ...

The average 401(k) balance between the ages of 45 and 54 is about $189,000, according to Vanguard. How do your savings ...

If you retire on just Social Security today, you may be looking at a monthly benefit of $2,071 on average. That’s the typical ...

It's considerably less than the overall average, as well as less than the amount people who waited longer to claim benefits ...

That's especially true when you examine median figures instead of average figures. In your late 50s? Then retirement may be ...

Retirement is often framed as the reward after decades of work. The alarm clock goes quiet, the schedule opens up, and time finally feels like it belongs to the people who earned it. For many ...