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Retiring before the full retirement age can result in a cut in Social Security benefits by as much as 30%, research shows.

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The barred ex-rep funneled clients’ money into a shell company he falsely called a sub advisor, according to investigators.

While after-tax funds in employer-sponsored plans are tracked by plan administrators, clients are on their own with traditional IRAs, Jeffrey Levine writes.

While I bonds can be a worthwhile investment, they're not as useful for high-net-worth investors close to or in retirement, writes Alexis Leondis.

The barred ex-Mutual of Omaha rep stole from 27 mostly older fellow members of his church, YMCA and local business organizations, investigators say.

"Many times it’s actually small, systematic behavioral changes in strategies that lead to sustainable, meaningful changes in outcomes," writes Michael Liersch.

While most plan to keep their physical workspaces, others are preparing to embrace the remote style of the pandemic.

This likely means an ex-diversity chief from the firm will no longer be able to testify in a class action lawsuit with similar allegations, according to a legal expert.

Almost nine in 10 estate planners say women clients either lost their jobs, had their salaries cut or left the workforce during the pandemic, a study shows.