Lee Conrad

Working longer can be a great decision, as it will allow seniors to keep themselves healthy as well as allow them to delay filing for Social Security benefits.

How can the industry find organic growth again? And where will the next generation of advisors come from? Bill Willis tackles both challenges, and discusses how they will affect compensation, as we elaborate on the issues discussed at our Recruiters Roundtable.

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 average annualized return of the top 20 funds has been nearly 15%.

If retirees intend to rely heavily on Social Security for income, they should consider adjusting the timing of their bills to the date that they will receive their benefits.

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.

Rents have increased an average of 3% annually over the 14-year time period of the study, while incomes have declined .1% annually.

They have time on their side, but compounding won’t work if they’re all in cash.

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.

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.