Insurance

What clients don’t know could cost them hundreds of thousands of dollars.

The products protect clients against losses, but significant caveats emerge in the fine print.

Congress may have a difficult time closing tax code loopholes that benefit households more than corporations, an expert suggests.

Planning may help high-income seniors avoid paying up to four times the going rate for Part B and Part D coverage.

The right strategy can save clients thousands of dollars, although the options are complicated.

Help could be on the way for retirement-age clients asking prickly questions about coverage options.

High-earning seniors are advised to carefully plan when they file for Social Security benefits.

Beneficiaries owe no federal tax on collected payouts after the policyholder dies.

The bank derives 15% of its revenues from insurance but it has set a long-term target of getting that to 20%.

Health savings accounts are not only for funding immediate medical needs. They offer three distinct tax benefits that make them a powerful form of retirement savings.

The firm says the new platform will make it faster and easier for advisers to find and purchase insurance coverage for their clients.

Many people plan to have an active lifestyle in retirement, but are not engaging in activities to stay fit.

For the first time in his 30-year career, columnist Bob Veres is starting to hope the sector may catch up in the areas of trust, transparency and a fiduciary mindset. A promising new app is helping him get there.

Seniors are advised to sign up for Medicare when they are about to reach the age of 65, or they face a hefty penalty for the rest of their golden years.

Here’s one reason why beneficiaries should consider setting up a life estate.

10 planning strategies from analysts and experts.

The partner who first reaches 62 should consider delaying Social Security until the age of 70, and they should continue contributing to the retired spouse’s IRA if possible.

As wealth management innovates, the ongoing trend is toward simplicity, transparency and greater value.

Life insurance and annuity sales are the elephant in the room when it comes to the fiduciary standard.

Clients may leave an adviser's office with a terrific filing strategy. But the actual process can prove daunting. Here's how missteps can be avoided.