Each and every one of us is getting older, some aging more gracefully than others. And the same is true for the world at large, as certain countries are entering their elder years at a slower pace. Chief among them? The United States, a new...

Annuities are designed to provide a steady, consistent flow of income in retirement. Taking a cue from its primary function, annuity sales in the second three-month period of the year held constant, according to a newly released report. Industry-...

Determining how much money you need to retire comfortably is a delicate dance. What may be enough for one person may be entirely inadequate for another. However, virtually every expert acknowledges that people should be saving a substantial portion...

Social Security is something that many Americans - more than 35 percent, in fact - expect to turn to as a source of income once they retire. The beauty of the program lies in the fact that if you retire later, your monthly stipend will be greater...

To those who think millennials are profligate in their spending, far too focused on immediate gratification rather than what's in their long term interests, a new survey may have them singing a different tune. For nearly two years, Americans have...

Business owners want their companies to be around for the long haul. It's why family-owned businesses are popular today, as once company creators retire, handing the reins over to their adult children or relatives can be the path of least...

If you think back to your elementary school days, you may remember lessons on simple machines and the different forms that they come in, such as axles, pulleys and fulcrums. Chief among these devices is the lever, which as you no doubt recall,...