Underestimating your lifespan can lead to saving too little and retiring too soon. Here's how longevity literacy can help you plan more effectively. Vikki Velasquez is a researcher and writer who has ...

Many older adults have concluded that they’re better off covering long-term care expenses out of their own pockets if they end up needing it. Years of rising premiums on long-term care insurance, ...

One of the more popular items on retirement surveys is the "magic number": How much savings you need, on top of any Social Security benefits, to live out a comfortable retirement. An Aug. 1 analysis ...