The Congressional Budget Office has updated its projections for the Social Security Trust Fund, and the news isn't good. If you're still working, and expect Social Security to cover a major portion of your retirement needs, you'll want to see these numbers.
The Social Security Administration has just made it a lot easier to find out what your benefit checks will look like when you retire. Current projections, dynamic tools and more are all available on the my Social Security website.
According to a GAO report, women have a tougher time saving for retirement than men do. But women of all ages can take some steps to improve their financial readiness.
Many economists view underfunded pensions as one of the biggest threats to the nation's fiscal health. Two votes in California Tuesday show how public sentiment is leaning toward cutting costs, even if it means taking away promised benefits.
Wal-Mart Stores, the world's largest retailer, is ending its 39-year-old policy of automatic profit sharing for employees. It's replacing the bonuses with retirement benefits which could increase employees' total compensation, but employees are only eligible if they pay into their plans.