Gen X workers can take penalty-free withdrawals from tax-advantaged retirement accounts at age 59 1/2 and can begin Social Security at 62. Creating a budget, changing investment strategies and revisiting estate plans are all tasks Gen X should consider.

Many Americans spend decades saving for retirement, but lack a plan for using that money once they stop working, a new survey finds. Here's what to know.

Fidelity’s 2026 Retirement Planning Study lands at a moment when Americans have plenty to be anxious about. The University of Michigan Consumer Sentiment Index sat at 49.8 in April 2026, deep in recessionary territory and well below the 60-point threshold that signals broad financial stress.

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Retirement spending rarely stays the same year after year, making it important to budget for changing expenses throughout different stages of retirement.

Retirement spending changes over time, and dividing your finances into Go-Go, Slow-Go, and No-Go phases can help you better prepare for each stage.

Nearly half of Americans do not expect to be financially prepared for retirement, and many worry their savings may not last.

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As retirement draws closer, many Americans in their late 40s are taking a closer look at their long-term savings.