The recession has damaged the health of older employees; however, these effects can be lessened by receiving Social Security and Medicare benefits early, according to a study authored by Wellesley College.

Baby Boomers spend more of their income on education and on their adult children and not on their retirement accounts, according to the National Center for Policy Analysis.

I've started to consider whether retiring overseas might be a good strategy. Moving to countries like Mexico, Ecuador and Thailand, where the cost of living can be far lower than in the U.S., can turn a modest nest egg into something more substantial.

Smokers in the United States are lighting up less than ever, according to a new Gallup poll.