Making the dream of early retirement a reality requires a particular strategy. What to think about when strategizing for early retirement.

If you can't control income, you'll need to control expenses. And that means budgeting and taxes. You can deploy tactics and strategies to optimize these factors no matter what stage you are in on your retirement journey.

Inflation is driving the headlines and wreaking havoc on budgets. But for long-term investors – mostly everyone – short-term inflation isn’t the biggest risk to financial plans. Volatility is. It's being fueled by the Federal Reserve's efforts to balance bringing down inflation with keeping the economy out of recession.

A long-term policy can provide significant benefits to help you achieve your financial goals, along with peace of mind knowing that you won’t be placing an undue burden on your family as you age.

Do you know the "A, B, Cs" of Medicare? Brush up on your Medicare basics to stay in control of your medical future.

Retirement means you’ll be making choices about where you want to live, what your retired life will look like, if it will include work, travel, charity, a hobby – all the things you always wished you had time for will now be yours to choose from.