Yahoo Home Kerry is a leading expert, workplace futurist and strategist on careers and jobs, entrepreneurship, personal finance and retirement. Kerry is the author of more than a dozen books, including "Never Too Old to Get Rich," "Great Jobs for Everyone 50+," and "Great Pajama Jobs: Your Complete Guide to Working From Home.” Her latest book is “In Control at 50+: How to Succeed in The New World of Work.” She has covered personal finance, retirement and careers for The New York Times, Forbes, Money, U.S. News & World Report and USA Today, among others. Her website is kerryhannon.com.
Yahoo FinanceJob postings with salary ranges are fast becoming the new norm
Half of US job postings in August advertised at least some employer-provided salary information, according to a new report by the job board Indeed.
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Social Security benefits could rise by more than $57 a month next year
The Senior Citizens League estimates Social Security’s cost-of-living adjustment, or COLA, will be 3.2% next year.
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Why so many people make this big Social Security mistake
A new working paper dives into the reasons why many Americans take Social Security earlier than they should.
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More Americans are forced to retire early — and are unprepared for the long haul
Americans are forced into retiring earlier than they imagined, they don’t have an inkling of how much they need to save, nor do they know how many years they might need to finance after they leave the workforce.
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This is how everyone should prepare for the 'new stage of life,' author says
Ken Dychtwald, psychologist, gerontologist, and founder and chief executive of Age Wave, advises young people on preparing for longer life spans.
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Most Americans don't understand this key metric when planning for retirement
Just over a third (35%) of Americans knew the average lifespan of retirees, according to a recent report.
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Quiz: How well do you understand this key retirement metric?
Just over a third (35%) of Americans knew the average lifespan of retirees, according to a recent report. What about you?
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More Americans are now 401(k) millionaires
The number of people with $1 million or more saved in their 401(k) accounts leapt 10% from April to the end of June, according to Fidelity Investments.
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Medicare drug costs soar — here are a few things to consider for your retirement budget
The cost of healthcare in retirement is worth considering when planning your budget, Kerry Hannon writes.
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Retirement savings: 'Late boomers' are on the brink
Baby boomers born from 1960 to 1965 are in big trouble when it comes to retirement savings. The so-called late boomers, nearing retirement, have less wealth than earlier boomer cohorts, including paltry 401(k) assets, according to a new white paper.
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Americans are still ransacking their retirement savings
In the second quarter, the tally of folks taking hardship withdrawals from their 401(k) was up 12% compared to the first three months of the year and leapt 36% year over year.
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Nursing homes and adult care costs surged by largest amount in July
While it may be a blip, the increase underscores how much people need to plan for their oldest and costliest years as they save for retirement.
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Social Security's cost-of-living increase could be only 3%: Will that be enough?
Seniors on Social Security can likely expect a paltry 3% COLA next year as inflation cools.
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Few workers plan to get the most out of Social Security
Only 10% of non-retired Americans say they will hold off until 70 to receive their monthly Social Security check.
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Financial planner: 'We’re not out of the woods yet'
Providence Financial & Insurance Services President Anthony Saccaro explains what to do — and not do — to build wealth for retirement.
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The five biggest things that confuse Americans about retirement
Many have no idea how much they should save or how to invest whatever money they sock away.
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Sportswriter Sally Jenkins details what elite athletes can teach the rest of us
Jenkins explores the principles behind elite athletes' success in her new book, "The Right Call: What Sports Teach Us About Work and Life."
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T-bills look even better for savers after the Fed's latest interest rate hike
Treasury bill yields are above 5% after the Federal Reserve lifted its benchmark lending rate by a quarter-point last week.
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Investing for retirement: ‘It doesn't have to just be stocks,’ expert says
A balanced portfolio consists of assessing your risk tolerance and time horizon and choosing a mix of investments that reflect that.
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Ready or not: Generation X faces bleak retirement horizon
It's a grim retirement forecast for Generation X workers – those who are now between the ages of 41 and 56.