401(k)

An average 50-year-old woman in New York should begin socking away 49% of her income to her retirement account to live comfortably in her golden years, according to UBS study.

If a family contributes approximately $6,000 per year to an HSA, compounded at 6% growth for 20 years, that's $234,000 at retirement, says expert.

The first step is to account for any obligations or costs, an expert says.

Borrowing against the value of one’s 401(k) is a great way to ride out a low-yield environment, right? Think again.

Investors can "make some real money trading, but you really have to know what you are doing,” says one advisor quoted in the article.

The right debt strategy can help clients make better decisions with capital allocations.

The Equifax hack has prompted the Trump administration to look at ways to establish a safer technology to replace the existing Social Security number.

Can your clients use the increasingly popular "still working" rule? Yes, but get a handle on the rules first.

Are you taking full advantage of the tools at your disposal? Advisors share insights about approaches.

One guideline to remember is that retirees should continue being invested in stocks, which produce high returns and pay dividends.

Retiree savings are only as safe as the places that hold retirees' personal information, says expert.

Clients may hold employer stock in their retirement accounts. It pays to know when and how to take distributions from it, Michael Kitces writes.

Clients could face a 100% penalty of taxes owed for filing late.

Retirees can open health savings accounts, which offer tax breaks on contributions and qualified distributions, and tax-free growth on investments.

The answer is in the investment details. If your employer offers a match, contribute at least enough money to get it since matches amount to "free money."

Clients under 35 are the only age group with a negative savings rate. These tools can help them prepare.

Early withdrawals from employer-sponsored plans can derail retirement, but may be necessary.

Each pre-retiree couple is in a unique circumstance, and needs to account for their health and longevity, as well as their willingness and ability to work.

Giving securities that have appreciated in value allows investors to claim a deduction and avoid capital gains taxes if they opt to sell the shares.

Workers would have to pay taxes on their contributions to an employer's sponsored 401(k) plan under the Trump administration's tax proposal.