Topic: Retirement

If you're short on time and patience, it might be worth the money, but if you're the decisive type you can go it alone and find almost everything you need through the Internet.

"Look for a lawyer the same way you would look for a surgeon — as if your life depended on it,” says a New York attorney who has handled some high-profile cases.

Investments held by U.S. public pension funds had median returns of 7.5 percent in the first quarter of 2012, the best rate since 2010, a report showed on Wednesday.

Here are three strategies that could help self-employed workers maximize their investment portfolios over time.

Tax season is over, but if you paid more than you feel you should have, maybe you should think about living in a state with a lower tax burden. Read ahead to see which states qualify as American tax havens.

Though Social Security benefits have long been a successful federal safety net for millions of Americans, some lawmakers and policy analysts believe the only way to save it from inevitable bankruptcy is to privatize the system.

If you like doing business online, have a knack for sites like Facebook, and want to meet new people, sharing-for-money may be an intriguing part of your retirement plan.

Neil Carpenter took a pay cut when he accepted a job as a Louisiana state accountant more than 12 years ago, but he figured he would make up for the loss with a retirement check that would guarantee long-term financial security for him and his family.

While saving for retirement is a traditional approach, other methods are often needed to fund nest eggs. For many, there's nothing better than the family home — especially if the mortgage is paid off.

Uncertainty about making the right retirement moves is rife among the vast baby boomer generation. With 10,000 boomers turning 65 every day for the next 18 years, according to the U.S. Census Bureau, one thing that isn’t being downsized is concern about where and when to retire.

Saving for retirement isn't enough. Protecting your nest egg is essential to secure your financial future over the long-term.

Senior discounts are under fire. Some critics wonder why older generations deserve a price break when younger generations are struggling more. There's also the question of affordability: Will businesses keep cutting prices for seniors as hordes of baby boomers push into their 60s? The Christian Science Monitor reports.

Many Americans may not be retiring as soon as they had once planned. For a growing number of Americans, retirement equals financial instability and uneasiness. Of course, some -- the frugal, affluent and fortunate -- can still enjoy the fruits of their labor around the traditional retirement age. Whatever your case, take our quiz and see how much you know about retirement and savings.

A financial safety net for older Americans, Social Security was established in 1935. Eight decades later, all Americans pay into the system, with Social Security as the largest source of income for citizens age 65 and older.

With 10,000 Americans turning 65 every day, many Baby Boomers are making a decision: what will be their retirement age?