Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I am the Executive Chairman of Diversified, a CFP and author. Retirement isn’t merely about leaving the workforce; it’s about ...

As the mother of six kids, one of whom had special needs, my mom was organized, to say the least. She carefully calibrated her schedule to accommodate her many responsibilities, and she relied on ...

No one knows what the future holds, but you can boost your odds of a happy retirement by planning ahead. That’s especially true if you have the benefit — and potential financial complication — of ...

Making plans to retire is not something that can — or should — be done on a whim. It takes years of prioritizing, calculating and saving. Before you clock out for that last time, one of the most ...

Your sweet 60s have arrived, meaning retirement is getting close. In this era, you need get your finances in order and Fidelity has a few ideas. The financial services company created a retirement ...

Are you currently retired? While you may have already done the hard part of saving and planning your retirement, there are some things you should double-check every year to maintain your portfolio and ...

So you're about five years away from retiring. It makes a lot of sense to start assembling a list of things to do before your last day at your job. Doing so might make the difference between having a ...

Small companies often have a family-like feel. Employers want to ensure their workers have a plan in place for retirement and long-term financial planning. Small businesses can offer a 401(k) plan or ...

Retirement is sometimes reduced to the question: “Do I have enough?” And while this is indeed important, it’s only a part of the story. Retirement is a transition, not the finish line. You shift from ...