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• Freelance? How to stash $50K for retirement

  3:27 PM ET Wed, 13 April 2016

  Freelancers are on their own in planning retirement. Here are three tips on how to sock away more than $50,000 for those golden years.

• Keeping prescription costs down in retirement

  10:07 AM ET Wed, 6 April 2016

  Out-of-pocket health costs, such as prescriptions, can eat up a lot of retirement savings. Here are four tips for trimming drug expenses.

• Nearly retired? 3 questions to keep money safe

  9:30 AM ET Tue, 4 Oct 2016

  No matter what happens to the markets, retirees should ask these three key questions to keep money safe, say financial advisors.

• Women face big financial risks in retirement

  9:03 AM ET Sat, 26 March 2016

  Single women are far behind married women, as well as unmarried and married men, in saving for retirement.

• 3 ways to keep from going broke in retirement

  3:45 PM ET Wed, 16 March 2016

  Two-thirds of retirement-plan participants fear outliving their savings, but three easy steps can restack the odds in their favor.

• Uh-oh! Forgot to take your required IRA withdrawal?

  8:28 AM ET Thu, 31 Dec 2015

  If you are over 70½ and own or inherit an IRA, it's important to take the required minimum distribution by Dec. 31 to avoid a tax penalty.

• How to avoid money fights with your 'better' half

  2:03 PM ET Sat, 5 Dec 2015

  Recent surveys find that most couples disagree about how much they have and need for retirement, and the arguments only get worse with time.

• Use this Social Security strategy while you can

  2:59 PM ET Thu, 5 Nov 2015

  Thanks to Congress' recent budget deal, two popular Social Security claiming strategies are coming to an end.

• Do this to save money on Medicare before deadline

  8:53 AM ET Thu, 22 Oct 2015

  Shopping around for a new Medicare plan for 2016 could save you a lot of money.

• Bad news on the horizon for 7 million Americans

  7:52 AM ET Fri, 16 Oct 2015

  Roughly 7 million Americans are about to pay 52 percent more for their Medicare Part B premium.

• Stop your grown kids from ruining your retirement

  12:06 PM ET Wed, 7 Oct 2015

  If you are in your 50s or 60s and are still caring for your kids financially, you really need to start caring for yourself.

• Claiming Social Security at this age can cost you

  9:09 AM ET Thu, 1 Oct 2015

  Your retirement income could be cut dramatically if you claim your Social Security benefits too early.

• 3 easy ways to save for retirement

  6:07 PM ET Thu, 10 Sept 2015

  More than half of workers report having less than $25,000 dollars in total savings, but building a nest egg doesn't have to be difficult.

• 4 mistakes that could ruin your retirement

  8:28 AM ET Thu, 3 Sept 2015

  Those at or near retirement may be tempted to cash out of stocks right now or be mostly invested in bonds. That could be a big mistake.

• 3 mistakes that could ruin your retirement   

  8:10 AM ET Thu, 8 Oct 2015

  With all of the stock market volatility, many investors may be thinking they should move their portfolio into mostly bonds, particularly if they’re near retirement. But that could be a big mistake. A look at some of the missteps that could ruin your retirement.

• A silver lining for retirement investors?   

  7:03 AM ET Thu, 27 Aug 2015

  CNBC's Sharon Epperson walks you through options you have for your retirement investments when a big slide in the stock happens.

• How to build a better retirement income strategy   

  8:09 AM ET Thu, 8 Oct 2015

  This strategy can give you a consistent stream of income in retirement while protecting you against rising interest rates. Find out how.

• How to boost your retirement income   

  8:08 AM ET Thu, 8 Oct 2015

  When and how you claim your Social Security can add tens of thousands of dollars to your retirement benefits. CNBC's Sharon Epperson explains how.

• Can you afford to live to 100?

  1:11 PM ET Thu, 30 July 2015

  At least 70 percent of retirees will need some kind of long-term care. Here's how you can pay for it.

• Can you afford to live to 100?   

  12:33 PM ET Thu, 30 July 2015

  Living a long life can have a significant impact on your retirement savings. Long-term care insurance can help make sure your money lasts as long as you do.