Improvements to one of the most popular online services in government -- the Retirement Estimator, located at www.socialsecurity. gov/estimator -- allow more people than ever before to get a ...

There’s never been a better time than the present to plan for your retirement. Why’s that? Because Social Security’s “Retirement Estimator” has just been rated the best online service in government.

Q: I am 65 and enrolled in Medicare. Can I still use the Social Security Retirement Estimator to figure my benefit amount? A: Yes, you can still use the Retirement Estimator. To use the Retirement ...

This retirement calculator can help you estimate what your retirement savings will be worth in the future. It will also help you determine how much more you need to save each month to meet your ...

The Social Security retirement estimator checked at No. 2 this year's in American Customer Satisfaction Index, which rates governmental services. To calculate your future benefits, read further. Since ...

As someone who maxes out her retirement plan every year and even saves beyond that in a brokerage account, I feel fairly confident that I'm doing my best to build up a decent-sized nest egg. And I ...

Q: You have provided readers with retirement planning tools in the past. Can you do this one more time? Now that I am about five years from my own retirement, this information has taken on an entirely ...

Putnam Investments has launched an online tool for 401(k) plan participants that will calculate how much they can expect to receive in monthly income after they leave the work force. The firm will ...

Financial planners share their top retirement strategies, from utilizing Roth accounts to delaying Social Security to highlighting the value of a personalized financial plan.

There have been a lot of Social Security changes so far in 2025, and that can leave you feeling pretty nervous if you depend on your checks to cover your basic expenses. Some of the changes have sent ...