If you are married and ready to retire, you’ll need to consider the strategy you use to file for Social Security benefits carefully. The age at which both you and your spouse begin collecting benefits will affect not just the amount you receive as a couple today, but the amount of money available to the surviving spouse.

The American Dream of retirement can look very different than it did even 15 years ago. After all, why move to Florida when you can go farther south for even more inexpensive living? We've gathered 10 resources that can help you determine how—and if—you should live abroad during retirement.

If you are divorced, you may be aware that you can potentially claim retirement benefits based on your ex-spouse’s earnings record, but you may not fully appreciate how important the claiming strategy you select can be to your lifetime income.

Elder financial abuse is staggeringly prevalent. Benchmark Senior Living convened a panel that shared cautionary tales in addition to providing guidance to help you take steps to prevent it.

Rock and Roll never gets old—and you can tell because of the upcoming concert season. Some of the hottest tickets of the summer, purchased by concertgoers of all ages, are for performers that are age 60 plus!

Instead of fixed abodes or aging in place, these intrepid older adults are downsizing and going mobile with the creative, entrancing, and fairy-tale-like tiny homes.

We all know we should have an estate plan, but it’s amazing how easy it is to put off.

Delaying Social Security until age 70 is among the most effective ways to give your retirement income stream a boost.

The Boston Globe has a great write-up on the newest warrior in the fight against workplace discrimination and ageism: Madonna.

It’s tempting to begin claiming Social Security benefits at the earliest opportunity — age 62 — and many Americans do just that. But is it wise?