The standard deduction for a widow over 65 can be higher than that of the average taxpayer. This has the potential to lower your taxable income and reduce your federal tax bill. This is because widows ...

More than a third of women face poverty in retirement, according to Scottish Widows’ latest Women and Retirement Report. The ...

Only 2% of the population has both a pension and more than $1 million saved. This is a great place to be, but also requires ...

For the average American, the message is anything but clear. Already, some policymakers have proposed raising the age that a person can claim Social Security benefits to 70 and beyond. That's not to ...