Deciding when to claim Social Security is difficult, and claiming early can be tempting.

Annuities – which give retirement savers a set guaranteed annual income for life – are becoming more popular as pensioners place more value on certainty in their later years, industry figures show.

You’ve got $100,000 to invest. Importantly, you’ve also got a goal for that money: to invest it wisely enough that it can help provide monthly income for at least 30 years. What moves should you make ...

Realty Income's (NYSE: O) dividend yield is about 5.3% today. That compares very favorably to the S&P 500's (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC) scant 1.2% yield and the average real estate investment trust's (REIT's) ...

Mutual fund companies are increasing access to a type of investment that provides guaranteed income for life. Last week, mutual fund firm and index investing pioneer Vanguard announced a new line of ...

If you want your spouse to continue receiving an income after your death, a joint-life annuity may be appropriate. Including ...

Realty Income (NYSE: O) has trademarked the nickname "The Monthly Dividend Company." That was kind of a gutsy move, but it says a lot about what this real estate investment trust (REIT) is focused on.