In the 1980s, 38% of U.S. households headed by someone over age 65 carried debt. Today, the percentage has jumped to 63%, with credit cards being the most common type of debt among the retirement-age ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Retirement marks a major transition that’s often filled with mixed emotions. It’s the close of a long chapter of hard work, but ...

If retirement planning came with a report card, a good portion of Americans wouldn’t rush to hang it on the refrigerator at home. From financial uncertainty to rising living costs, more people are ...

Nearly 93% of retirement-age Americans carry credit card debt. Tapping into your retirement account is likely to compound your problems. Tackling credit card debt may begin with speaking to your ...

Suze Orman has called minimum payments on credit card debt in retirement "financial suicide." That is a strong phrase, but ...

Credit card debt is the most common type of debt carried by older adults. High-interest debt means spending more of your budget on servicing the debt than building your future. Significant credit card ...