retirement

At Least 55% of Americans Are Not on Track to Maintain Their Standard of Living in Retirement

The retirement crisis in America is real and deeply personal. At least 55% of Americans are not on track to maintain their standard of...

Fact Check: Is a 10% Savings Rate Really Enough to Retire Comfortably? The Numbers Tell a Different Story

No, a 10% savings rate is not enough to retire comfortably. Financial experts and current research make this clear: you need to save 15%...

New Study Found That 1% Lower Annual Returns Over 30 Years Reduces Retirement Wealth by $180,000

A seemingly modest 1% reduction in annual investment returns over a 30-year period can cost you significantly in retirement wealth.

$170,000 — The Average Amount Americans Underestimate Their Retirement Healthcare Costs

Americans are planning for retirement with a healthcare cost estimate that falls roughly $100,000 short of reality.

At Least 48% of Baby Boomers Have Less Than $250,000 Saved for Retirement

Nearly half of all Baby Boomers are approaching or already in retirement with savings below $250,000—a threshold that most financial advisors acknowledge...

Fact Check: Can You Really Live Comfortably on $2,000 a Month in Retirement? The Data Says No

No, you cannot live comfortably on $2,000 a month in retirement according to current spending data. The average U.S.

Retirement Healthcare Gap: What Most Americans Don’t Know Could Cost Them Thousands

Most Americans approaching retirement have no idea that healthcare costs alone could drain $172,500 to $345,000 from their retirement savings.

At Least 25% of Americans Expect to Never Fully Retire Due to Financial Insecurity

Millions of Americans are abandoning the traditional retirement dream altogether. According to recent surveys, a significant portion of the workforce has...

2.5% COLA vs. 6.8% Inflation: How Retirement Purchasing Power Is Being Quietly Destroyed

The gap between what Social Security promises to protect your retirement income and what actually happens in the real world is widening.

New Study Found Healthcare Costs in Retirement Are Rising Twice as Fast as Social Security COLAs

Healthcare costs in retirement are rising at more than twice the rate of Social Security cost-of-living adjustments, creating a widening gap that...

At Least 20% of Americans Over 65 Are Still Working Because They Can’t Afford to Retire

The answer is straightforward: yes, at least one in five Americans age 65 and older are still working, and financial necessity is the primary...

New Study Found Workers Who Start Saving at 35 Instead of 25 Retire With 40% Less

The timing of when you start saving for retirement matters far more than most people realize. Workers who delay saving until age 35 instead...

$7.9 Trillion — The Total Retirement Savings Shortfall Facing American Households

American households face a retirement savings crisis of staggering proportions. The $7.9 trillion shortfall represents the gap between what Americans have...

At Least 45% of Private-Sector Workers Have No Access to an Employer Retirement Plan

Roughly 45% of private-sector workers in the United States have no access to an employer-sponsored retirement plan—a sobering reality that affects tens of...

$3,011 Per Month — The Average Cost of Assisted Living That Most Retirement Plans Ignore

The $3,011 figure floating around retirement planning conversations is dangerously outdated. Current data from March 2026 shows the U.S.

She Delayed Retirement 3 Years and Increased Her Monthly Income by $740

By delaying her Social Security claim from age 67 to age 70, a retirement-age worker could see her monthly benefit jump by over $700—a...

Retirement Savings Gap in 2026: The Numbers Are Worse Than You Think

The retirement savings gap in America has grown far worse than most people realize. The typical American believes they need $1.

$334,000 — What the Average Couple Will Spend on Healthcare Alone in Retirement

A retired couple today can expect to spend approximately $334,000 on healthcare costs throughout their retirement years, according to recent analysis from...

At Least 28% of Americans Have No Retirement Savings at All

At least 28% of Americans—roughly one in four adults—have zero dollars saved for retirement. This isn't a projection or a worst-case scenario.

$1,907 — The Average Monthly Social Security Retirement Benefit in 2026

The average monthly Social Security retirement benefit in 2026 is approximately $2,071 to $2,079, significantly higher than the $1,907 figure sometimes...

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