In this rebroadcast of an interview recorded last November, Christine Benz joins Motley Fool financial planning expert Robert Brokamp to discuss: Updated research on safe withdrawal rates in ...

When someone says they’re retiring because they “hit their number,” my alarm bells go off because it’s often a signal that ...

When Christine Benz’s dad reached his mid-80s, Benz began to notice signs of cognitive decline. She was there to pick up where her dad left off with his finances, starting with his investment accounts ...

Susan Dziubinski: Hi, I’m Susan Dziubinski for Morningstar. Christine Benz’s new book, How to Retire: 20 Lessons for a Happy, Successful, and Wealthy Retirement, includes a lot of food for thought ...

Your retirement countdown begins years before your last day of work. As your retirement date gets closer, the planning priorities change. Whether your retirement is 25 years away or just around the ...

Higher retirement plan contribution levels, lower ‘safe’ withdrawal rates, changes to Social Security benefits, and more. Dziubinski: Christine, let’s start by talking about people who are still ...

Before buying a new car, most people go for a test-drive. They should do the same for retirement. To take retirement life for a spin while still working, try living for a month on your expected budget ...