Retirement

Microsoft offers voluntary retirement program to some 60,000 employees

The tech giant is offering a retirement track to about 27% of its workforce, which will impact key divisions like Copilot, Xbox, and Windows.

Microsoft.
Americans save for retirement but often overlook wills and essential estate planning.

Why Americans save for retirement but put off writing a will

‘NOAH’S ARK on Mount Ararat’ (1570) by Flemish painter Simon de Myle.

Your Investments: Building your Ark before retirement’s storm

Israeli shekel banknotes in a wallet.

Money waiting for you? The year-end tax guide for employees and self-employed


Your Investments: Retirees, don’t let market noise derail your long-term retirement strategy

Constantly adjusting portfolios based on market headlines can hurt retirees. A consistent, long-term strategy is the key to a successful retirement, so tuning out the noise is essential.

AMBROSE BIERCE. Retirement planning must be deliberate, patient, and personal.

Eran Zahavi announces retirement, bringing an era of Israeli soccer to a close

After months of speculation and deliberation, the all-time leading scorer of the Israel national team confirmed that he will not return to the pitch.

ERAN ZAHAVI, the all-time leading scorer of the Israel national team, bid farewell to the pitch at 38, closing the curtain on a legendary career defined by goals, records and unforgettable moments.

Your Taxes: How does Israel tax foreign pensions? The laws all immigrants should know

US Social Security is exempt in both the US and Israel under the US-Israel tax treaty.

 Many Jews from abroad view property purchases in Israel as a form of pension plan.

India Just Weaponized Retirement Money: Pension Funds Can Now Buy Gold & Silver ETFs

Pension cash, RBI collateral rules, and 1.4 billion people are about to turn gold and silver from “alternative assets” into the backbone of a new monetary order.​

India Just Weaponized Retirement Money: Pension Funds Can Now Buy Gold & Silver ETFs

Financial Expert Robert Kiyosaki Raises Concerns Over 401(k) Security Amid Rising National Debt

Bestselling Author Questions Long-Term Viability of Traditional Retirement Plans

Financial Expert Robert Kiyosaki Raises Concerns Over 401(k) Security Amid Rising National Debt

Paul, Beth White: Grateful volunteers from New York to Israel

The Whites have made new friends and gotten closer with casual friends, through working side by side as volunteers. And they don’t anticipate slowing down.

Dr. Paul White, 71 Beth White, 68

Bonnie and Meir Chasan: Senior citizens giving back through volunteering

Even before retiring – he when COVID hit, she about a year ago – volunteering was always part of the mix for this youthful and active couple. 

Bonnie and Meir Chasan.

ILA unveils plan for Israel’s first American-model retirement village

“This is a strategic move that reflects our commitment to promoting advanced housing solutions for the elderly population," said Yaakov Quint, Director of the Israel Land Authority.

'Planned retirement village in Arad' - illustrative

France faces budget crisis as aging population drives spending to 60% of GDP

France once stood out in Europe for its higher birth rate, but that advantage has eroded since the pandemic as the number of children per woman has fallen and retiree numbers climb.

General view of the Notre Dame Cathedral and the river Seine in Paris October 20, 2009

Goodbye, 'Mr. evacuate now': Arab outlets weigh in on Adraee’s retirement

Col. Avichay Adraee, the IDF's Arabic-language spokesperson for nearly 20 years, is set to retire, with discussions underway to find his successor.

IDF Arabic spokesperson Col. Avichay Adraee.