And you thought it was your lack of money.

Here?s how your 401(k), IRA and Social Security can help you pay for storm-related costs.

If you?re going to try, here are some ideas on how to do it safely.

Money is only part of the appeal of continuing to work during your 60s and 70s.

Most people don?t know about these tax perks for retirement savers.

Specific groups of retirees will have to pay higher premiums in 2017.

Here?s how to find a lower cost Medicare prescription drug plan.

Investors with slightly higher incomes will quality for retirement savings tax breaks next year.

Many retirees are eligible for a higher rated Medicare Advantage plan that costs less.

Some retirees make benefit decisions without adequate information about their claiming options.

Try these strategies to help your nest egg grow faster.

The Labor Department issued new rules about automatically enrolling workers in retirement accounts.

Many companies are automatically enrolling workers in a 401(k) plan at a higher savings rate.

Many workers feel uncomfortable about their ability to make saving and investment decisions.

Here?s why young people are having a difficult time building wealth for the future.

You might need to overcome these stereotypes to hold on to your job after age 50.

Many workers don?t get to choose when they retire.

An early retirement account withdrawal often triggers taxes and penalties.

Planning to retire at age 70 is nearly as common as retirement at age 65.

Fewer than half of employees receive retirement benefits in these metro areas.

New research found that working an extra year after age 65 could reduce your risk of dying.

Here?s why retirement happiness has been declining in recent years.

Here?s what Social Security provides to young people.

Here?s how a tax increase or benefit cut would impact your retirement.

Here are five things you need to know about the new retirement account rules.

Take these steps to avoid 401(k) fees and penalties when starting a new job.

Most of the retirement planning information you need is now online.

Transportation and clothing costs decline, but watch out for new health care costs.

Men are living longer, so women are less likely to become widows.

Baby boomers are expected to retire later and live longer than previous generations.

President Obama will propose new 401(k) and IRA rules in his 2017 budget.

Several decades of retirement isn?t easy to pay for.

Only about half of American employees participate in a workplace retirement plan.

You won?t owe income tax on your required minimum distributions if you donate them to charity.

Residents of two states get an extra day to make tax-year 2015 IRA deposits.

You probably won?t lose your pension payments if your former employer goes bankrupt.

Watch out for the high costs of these recently approved drugs.

Specific groups of retirees will be charged more expensive Medicare Part B premiums than everyone else.

Married retirees will no longer be able to use two Social Security claiming strategies.

The money you deposit in this retirement account is guaranteed never to decline in value.

It can be difficult for short-term employees to qualify for a 401(k) match.

Premiums will increase for most prescription drug plan beneficiaries next year.

Social Security beneficiaries won?t get a raise, but Medicare premiums will increase for some people.

Retirees now have fewer options and more pharmacy restrictions.

Many people close to retirement lack Social Security knowledge that could boost their payments.

Target-date funds are the most popular default 401(k) investment.

Take advantage of these retirement benefits for one-income families.

This tax penalty is avoidable with careful planning.

Here?s how financially savvy investors make their wealth grow faster.

Social Security isn?t just for retirees, and provides valuable insurance to workers of all ages.

Medicare had added prescription drugs and preventative care to its covered services.

Disability payments may soon be cut without congressional action.

Here is how the flow of your day changes in retirement.

Here?s how to cope with bad investment options in your 401(k) plan.

Most people help aging parents with housework and errands, rather than providing financial assistance.

Some retirees are choosing part-time jobs or self-employment instead of full-time retirement.

See how your IRA savings compares to the national averages.

Retirement at 65 is popular, but there are reasons to select a different age.

A pension or company 401(k) contributions make it easier to prepare for retirement.

Here?s how to diversify your sources of retirement income.

People who do these things are less anxious about their retirement finances.

Your tax refund can be used to give your retirement savings a boost.

You don't need a large salary to begin building a nest egg for retirement.

Don?t let excessive fees and inappropriate advice erode your nest egg.

Most Americans can?t correctly answer these basic financial literacy questions.

Workers who take early 401(k) withdrawals are typically worse off in retirement.

Here are the skills and abilities companies want for their experienced employees.

Workers with small 401(k) balances can be automatically enrolled in IRAs with high fees when they change jobs.

These smart financial moves will boost your retirement finances.

Watch out for these 401(k) gotchas when changing jobs.

Home equity can be tapped for retirement costs, but could also trigger fees and expenses.

These Social Security changes would correct the funding shortfall.

A small group of investors have accumulated millions in their IRAs.

Retirees will get bigger checks next year, and some workers will receive benefit statements.

Workers are increasingly pursuing creative retirement solutions.

Some managed account participants pay high fees for services they don?t even use.

The program is solvent though 2033, and a tax increase or benefit cut will fix future shortfalls.

Here?s how to tell if your employer?s 401(k) contributions are competitive.

Same-sex spouses are now eligible for Social Security retirement and survivor's payments.

While the rest of the country is aging, the median age is declining in these states.

Here?s how retirees are spending their newfound free time.

How to decide whether to take or leave a 401(k) account with a former employer.

Your age plays a big role in which retirement benefits you qualify for.

Here?s where retirees are buying senior passes that grant them lifetime free admission to national parks.

Workers expect to pay for retirement differently than current retirees.

Workers will now receive personalized Social Security benefit statements every five years.

This Roth IRA will be guaranteed by the government to never decline in value.

If your employer goes bankrupt in 2014, here?s what will happen to your pension payments.

Retirees will get slightly bigger checks, and some workers will pay higher taxes.

Saving for retirement is more difficult when you don?t have a retirement plan at work.

Over half of retirement savers fail to max out their IRA.

Tapping your retirement savings to pay for college often triggers taxes and penalties.

The cost of these commonly prescribed medications could bust your retirement budget.

Why it may not be a good idea to reveal your age.

Half of the oldest baby boomers have already retired.

How the Social Security system?s finances will impact your payments.

Generation X could be the first group to be worse off than their parents in retirement.

The agency recently launched a new website for smartphone users.

These jobs generally offer the best retirement plans.

Generation Xers could get smaller payments because they lack knowledge about Social Security.