Buyout decisions have become increasingly common for those with a pension plan. If you get this offer, the most important questions to deal with include when you would you receive the payout, and how ...

The couple holds $4.8M to $5M in retirement assets without counting home equity. The husband’s pension offers $2.9M lump sum at 60 or $15,600 monthly with survivor benefits. Their annual retirement ...

Dear Liz: I was recently and unexpectedly laid off. Money will be tight on Social Security alone. If I take the lump sum of my pension, the amount would be almost enough to pay off my home. Should I ...

The Social Security Fairness Act provided more than 2.8 million beneficiaries with higher payments. Here's what to know about reporting that income to the IRS.

Deciding between a pension lump sum and an income stream involves calculating the "present value" of future payments. Factors like your health, life expectancy, and the impact of inflation on future ...