Retirement planning

Withdrawals for non-medical expenses would no longer be penalty-free under the proposal.

Those who didn't save early may miss key opportunities, experts say.

“Do yourself a favor and start saving early,” an expert says.

Clients often underutilize deductions for work-related technology purchases and travel expenses.

Clients who want to save for their children’s education may be better off using a 529 plan than a Roth IRA.

For retirees, dipping into their traditional retirement accounts could trigger an income tax bill while withdrawing from Roth accounts might not result in a tax liability.

Borrowing against a 401(k) plan or taking an IRA withdrawal can work under the right circumstances.

Prospects are further aggravated by the disappearance of pension plans and the financial woes facing Social Security.

After a booking error by an advisor, a client barely avoided being taxed on $500,000 and dodged more than $200,000 in taxes and penalties.

The company’s behavioral science unit discovered website-related elements encourage employees to save more.