Count yourself fortunate if you work for an employer that offers a traditional defined-benefit pension plan, which is an increasingly rare bird these days. In this case, when it comes time to retire, ...

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You probably don’t know it, but Social Security can give you a big, lump-sum check for $40,000 or $50,000 or even more — a bonus, like winning a lottery. Should you take the bucks? It’s a complex ...

A financial services company says a rising number of U.S. service members would support overhauling the military pension system so long as they receive a lump-sum retirement check. Almost half, or 46 ...

Two government personnel disputes are making headlines these days. One involves area politicians — County Executive Kevin Kamenetz of Pikesville and Councilwoman Vicki Almond of Reisterstown. The ...

It can be tempting to take a lump sum when you’re able to cash out a pension. Taking the money means you can use it immediately, and it could be your ticket to an early retirement. Do a break-even ...