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Although designed to spur productivity, the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act could have the reverse effect.

Experts are expecting more companies to offer student loan assistance, but a lack of tax benefits could stall the growing popularity of this benefit.

The U.S. needs to maintain its fertility rate and keep its population growth steady to ensure Social Security's sustainability, says expert.

The number of clients owning taxable brokerage accounts has increased 10 percentage points over the past five years, while ownership of employer-sponsored plans remained unchanged.

Some are forced to retire early because of disability, layoff and health issues, while others fear that the program will reduce future benefit payouts as a result of its financial woes.

This debt “can hurt their ability to take on long-term financial planning because they are concerned with reaching a zero point,” says one therapist.

Mutual fund costs have fallen to 48 basis points in 2016 from 77 basis points in 2000 for plan participants, according to data from Investment Company Institute.

For some couples, the fact that they have been drifting apart could be masked by the attention devoted to their careers or raising a family.

One strategy includes encouraging clients to wait until the age of 70 to start collecting Social Security benefits.

Whether the husband takes reduced benefits has no impact on the spousal rate, although it could effect potential widow's benefits, according to a Social Security expert.