Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I am passionate about pensions, recessions, IRAs and retirement. Recent changes by the IRS have perked up interest in companies ...

How you take your pension depends on multiple factors, such as alternative investment options, whether you want to leave ...

Note: This article is part of Morningstar.com's 2020 special report, "Are You Able to Retire?" A version of this article originally published in April 2019. Corporate ...

Here’s what to know when a legal settlement is paid over time rather than all at once and how it might affect your finances and your future Written By Written by Staff Money Writer, WSJ | Buy Side ...

If you're fortunate enough to have a pension at work, make sure you make the most of it. Having enough income in retirement is a primary concern for everyone approaching the end of their careers.

James Chen, CMT is an expert trader, investment adviser, and global market strategist. Doretha Clemons, Ph.D., MBA, PMP, has been a corporate IT executive and professor for 34 years. She is an adjunct ...

The military retirement system has long been considered one of the best retirement offerings around. Unlike most of us who “hope” to retire in our 60s, after 20 years of service, military personnel ...

When you have a pension, you can likely receive it in one of two ways. Choosing annuity payments means you can receive guaranteed income for a lengthy period. Are you ahead, or behind on retirement?

I’m often asked how to invest a lump sum of new cash. Should this money be invested in the markets all at once or dollar-cost averaged (DCA) over time? The answer depends on several factors: where the ...

As one approaches retirement, if you're lucky enough to be the beneficiary of a pension plan, there is often a big decision to make regarding choosing an annuity or taking a rollover of a lump sum ...

Debt settlement usually means handing over a lump sum of cash, but that's not the only way to settle your debt.