The need to matter could be the secret to a happy retirement. If so, what will happen to the 4.1 million individuals expected to retire in 2025?

From funny retirement one-liners to quotes you can use in toasts to celebrate leaving the workforce, the right words can make a retiree laugh. Start or end a retirement toast with one of these short ...

Or, be honest, does it sound like you? Whether you are just starting a career or planning for a happy retirement, getting a handle on how much is enough can save you time and angst.

The narrative of a miserly, Scrooge-like figure hoarding his wealth for years instead of enjoying his retirement might seem unbelievable—but unfortunately, it isn’t relegated only to fiction. It’s a ...

Here are essential strategies for creating a stable, inflation-proof income stream to support your retirement dreams.

Dreaming of retiring? Read this book on how to do it right. When the time comes to stop working for good, many people don’t have a plan or the emotional preparation for the change.

These habits for a happy retirement are just as important as financial security as you age.

Want a happy retirement? Of course, you do! The Dalai Lama himself described happiness as “the purpose of our lives.” At retirement, however, that desire often becomes an expectation. A white ...

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Although the financial picture gets most of our attention, it is only one element of a happy retirement. A long-term Harvard study reveals what it really takes to be happy, and it isn’t money.

Achieving contentment in retirement can be an arduous task. By considering factors like income streams and social connections, though, anything is possible.

After more than four decades commuting 40 minutes to work for a minimum wage salary at an unknown company, elderly man John was “rewarded” for his service with a measly barbecue. The sub-par ...