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Developing a solid retirement plan — before a layoff — can help you to adapt to unexpected changes in your timeline. Once the initial panic eases, you can confidently reimagine what's next.

When you're planning a wedding, you expect drama over seating charts—not trust funds. But for one 28-year-old woman, protecting her daughter's financial future sparked something much bigger than a minor disagreement—it forced her to question the future of her entire relationship.

More than £500m deposited with schools upfront by parents hoping to avoid tax

If you feel stuck living paycheck to paycheck, Nischa Shah wants you to know you’re not alone, but you’re also not powerless.

The state pension age is already set to increase to 67 but an additional rise is on the agenda too

While most retirement portfolios include allocations to stocks and bonds in the years leading up to retirement, most retirement savers don’t hold much more than an emergency cushion in cash

A report from Ovo, however, warned that the initial costs of installing solar panels, heat pumps and batteries are prohibitive for many people.

Forget market declines or rising inflation. With this strategy, you won’t have to worry about any of that during retirement.

Start by working out how much income you will need for a comfortable life, to turn what can seem like a pipe dream into a reality

How do you retire ‘tax-free’? This state doesn’t tax retirement income, has a low median property tax bill, and even offers savings on gas. Are you ready for a move?

Cash balance plans can significantly boost your retirement strategy if you want a reliable, guaranteed income stream.