Retirement planning

The vast majority of seniors surveyed about Social Security's COLA say the number should be as much as five times higher than the government is forking over this year.

From trending independence to the rise in AI in wealth management, these stories and series dove deep on issues of utmost importance to financial advisors in 2024.

AI-driven faux-emotional chatbots pose existential questions about the future of human financial advisors.

As Americans prepare for a more crypto-friendly government, do digital currencies deserve a place in their nest eggs?

The SECURE 2.0 Act contained changes to traditional and Roth individual retirement accounts and 401(k) plans that are being phased in over several years.

Consider this host of strategies to help clients keep more of what they earn.

Health issues. Death. Politics. Some topics make for uncomfortable conversations, but financial advisors need to have them anyway.

Having missed out on yesterday's pensions and today's 401(k) features, the latchkey generation is woefully unprepared for retirement. Here's how advisors can help.

In ways big — e.g., Donald Trump's reelection — and small — e.g., a slight reprieve for Social Security's trust fund — 2024 was a turning point for American retirement. Here's what happened.

Even among retirement-age Americans, many nest eggs are almost empty, according to an alarming new study by GOBankingRates.

Health care costs. Student loans. Domestic abuse. Are retirement plans addressing too many problems at once?

Health care advisory experts can secure substantial financial benefits for HNW clients while providing a value-added service for wealth managers and family offices.

The inheritance expected from baby boomers to younger Americans keeps getting bigger. One research group's estimate is already 45% higher than it was three years ago.

Six out of 10 retirees leave the workforce earlier than they planned, according to a new Transamerica study. Here's why — and how advisors can help.

Not every investor is expecting a Trump boom. Some expect a crash. How should they adjust their finances — if at all?

A government watchdog reports that Labor Department regulations haven't made much of an impact on the levels of disclosure and comprehension.

Two new ETFs, the FIRE Funds Wealth Builder ETF (FIRS) and FIRE Funds Income Target ETF (FIRI), cater to the growing FIRE movement.

In 2025, premiums for Medicare Part B will grow twice as fast as Social Security benefits — and those premiums are deducted straight from the checks.

Financial advisors, tax professionals and their clients will need to make careful planning decisions about claiming Social Security benefits and starting distributions.

A complex mixture of new or expiring laws, intersecting retirement planning questions and the threat of so-called stealth taxes could add up to a highly beneficial strategy.