How much will you need to retire, how much does the average person have saved and how does your nest egg stack up?

For those in their mid-40s and early 50s who reported having retirement accounts in 2022, the median balance was $115,000.

The average Social Security check ranges from $1,814 to $2,196 by state, but higher payments don't always mean an easier ...

The average 401(k) balance for someone in their 60s was $568,040 as of June 2025. The median, though, was far less: $188,792.

Despite higher wages and more accessible retirement plans, the average retirement age has hardly moved over the past 60 years. For men, the average age of retirement is 65, essentially unchanged over ...

Retiring early seems to be on everyone's minds these days. The growing popularity of the so-called FIRE movement -- short for financial independence, retire early -- is a testament to how much ...

A new report on retirement savings paints a worrisome picture: Fewer workers are saving, and only top earners are increasing their contributions from year to year. The analysis, released Nov. 18 by ...

The idea of retiring with a $1 million nest egg has been sold as the finish line for decades—but for most retirees, that number is out of reach. Data from the Federal Reserve's Survey of Consumer ...

56% of Baby Boomers expect to work until 70 or beyond but the average retirement age is 65 for men and 63 for women. 43% of Boomers expect Social Security as their primary income source but it ...

Gen X faces rising costs, debt and family obligations. Discover the major obstacles to retirement readiness — and how to ...