CNN Money Retirement

The returns you earn on your savings will affect several issues in retirement. But many people's expectations may be a bit high.

The rollback is expected to have a chilling effect on the dozens of states working to create a new way for workers to save for retirement.

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When it comes to annuities, simpler is usually better (and cheaper).

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Investing a small portion of your retirement savings in gold would add diversification to your portfolio, but it's probably not necessary.

The goal isn't just to make sure your nest egg lasts as long as you do, but also to avoid withdrawing so little that you live unnecessarily frugally in retirement.

The gender gap in financial wellness is alive and well. Here's why women lag behind men, and what they can do about it.

To better plan for retirement, you need to have an accurate sense of where you stand. And the only way to do that is to crunch the numbers.

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The Senate voted to repeal an Obama-era retirement rule Thursday. State and city IRA plans for small business workers could be in jeopardy.

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Lots of retirees have a hard time making the transition from saving to spending.

If you're not getting paid a monthly pension, buying an annuity can keep the money flowing every month.

But most people think they'll need a nest egg of at least $500,000 by the time they retire.

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Estimating how large a nest egg you need to support you throughout a long retirement is crucial to planning for a secure retirement.