Rather than waiting until you reach that breaking point, consider the following checklist of preretirement activities. These are all signs that you are ready to retire: You have talked to your spouse.

A client I’ve had for years recently retired. She had been thinking about stepping down for some time and had spent the last few years in an increasingly uncomfortable role. A once eager and positive ...

The biggest obstacle for many Americans retiring early is money. How much you spend is, in many ways, more important than how much you make. A key sign that you could be in a good position to retire ...

While the government determines your retirement age based on your year of birth, the general rule of thumb is that one retires around age 65. At least it used to be. Up until the 1980s, that was the ...

What happens if you're ready to retire, have enough money to spend your golden years in comfort, but your partner is too scared to stop working? Meg, 63, has been married to Jo, 58, for more than 20 ...

Will quitting work early cost you some lost benefits? Potentially yes, if you don’t plan ahead.

If you've put in a fair amount of time in the workforce, you may be gearing up to bring your career to a close. But retirement is a financial decision as well as a lifestyle choice. And it's important ...

Workers often focus solely on their retirement savings balance. But figuring out how you want to spend the rest of your life could be job No. 1. By Brian J. O’Connor How much time is 20 years? It’s ...

Consider segueing gradually into your retirement rather than a sudden jump. Moving away from work in stages can reduce portfolio withdrawals and help you maintain your sense of purpose and quality of ...