Americans who pay Social Security taxes for at least 40 quarters of employment are entitled to retirement benefits. The amount you receive depends on the taxes you paid and your number of years of enrollment. In addition, spouses are entitled…
Four million Baby Boomers retire each year, and with this retirement comes newfound freedom. No longer tied to a particular place due to work or children, many retirees choose to relocate to an area with lower taxes, better health care,…
When you picture yourself in your golden years, are you sitting on a beach, hitting the golf course, or working behind a desk? For many people of retirement age, continuing to work makes perfect sense. However, this doesn’t mean that…
Possibly one of the greatest benefits to U.S. government or military service is the Thrift Savings Plan. The Thrift Savings Plan (also known as the TSP) is a retirement savings and investment plan offered to current employees of the military…
If you’re lucky enough (and prepared enough) to retire early, you may run into a little snag when you try to withdraw money from your IRA or 401k: You’ll be charged a 10% penalty for taking it out before the…
On my first day at my first job out of college, I was given a big packet of information about my benefits, including health insurance and retirement. I’d read about the 401k beforehand, but my packet instead had information on…
Buying a home can be a big step towards securing your financial future, but saving for the down payment can be very time-consuming. However, if you already have money in your retirement accounts, you might be able to use it to speed…
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