Retirement

An attorney representing Detroit urged a judge Wednesday to allow the city to fix staggering financial problems through bankruptcy, arguing that without it about 65 cents of every tax dollar eventually would be gobbled up by debts and other obligations.

The gatherings, known as Death Cafes, provide places where death can be discussed comfortably, without fear of violating taboos or being mocked for bringing up the subject.

Where seniors live makes a difference not only in how much health care they receive but also the medications they're prescribed as some miss out on key treatments while others get risky ones, new research shows.

The EBRI's Retirement Confidence Survey is a chance to find out not only what are they thinking but uncover the actions that could influence, if not drive better behaviors in the future.

Another year, another small raise for millions of people who rely on Social Security, veterans' benefits and federal pensions.

Stung by a recession that sapped investments and home values, but expressing widespread job satisfaction, older Americans appear to have accepted the reality of a retirement that comes later in life and no longer represents a complete exit from the workforce.