Editor's note: This is the fourth in a four-part series on year-end financial planning ... it comes to retirement, every year counts, especially as you approach the end of another calendar year.

Retirement investment planning is critical for everyone including those expecting to retire from the military with a pension. It is easy to look to retirement pay as the answer to questions of ...

The earlier you start saving for retirement, the better. Military families can benefit from the Thrift Savings Plan (TSP), a retirement savings and investment plan available to service members.