More Americans are retiring in their late 50s — some by choice, others by necessity. Whether it’s an early buyout, a career shift, or simply the desire to enjoy more years outside the workforce, early retirement is becoming an increasingly common reality. The challenge? Most traditional retirement strategies assume you’ll wait until at least 59½ to access your retirement savings, and withdrawing early often comes with a 10% penalty. That’s where the federal Rule of 55 comes in.

Market uncertainty is inevitable, but smart investors stay the course. Discover five key strategies to navigate volatility with confidence.Market uncertainty is inevitable, but smart investors stay the course. Discover five key strategies to navigate volatility with confidence.

Given the strong performance in 2023 and the strong 2024 we’re having, it’s reasonable to worry that markets might retreat.

What do presidential elections means for your portfolio? Should you change your investing strategy based on who wins?

Markets have rallied strongly in 2024, largely on hopes of lower interest rates.

Now that the Fed has finally cut rates, it’s likely that traders will turn their attention to other factors.

Markets notched big gains in August, and traders decided to cash in some profits, which drove prices lower.

It’s been a wild August for markets.

It’s official. The bear market is behind us.

As we kick off 2024, the latest data is raising some concerns about inflation.