In many states in the South and Midwest, lower housing costs make it possible to retire with $1 million or less.

The Motley Fool reports on the 25 best U.S. retirement locations for 2026, ranked based on retirees' priorities like quality of life and healthcare access.

His exit marks the end of an era for Boston-based Fidelity, which for years avoided publicly addressing the question of what would happen when he finally decided to step down.

Here's a look at how Gen Z is already preparing for their golden years, and how you may benefit from adopting some of the same strategies, no matter your age.

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Think you’re ready for retirement? Even if you hit your retirement savings goals and you’re ready to collect your gold watch, influential financial planner Suze Orman says you are really not ready unless you completely eliminate certain expenses from your budget.

A lot of people dream of being able to retire early and enjoy the freedom of not being bound to a job at a younger-than-average age. But as you might imagine, it takes a lot of money to be able to pull off an early retirement.

The Motley Fool analyzed every U.S. county using primary and secondary data, including survey insights from 2,000 retired Americans, to identify the best retirement locations in the West.