Retirement planning

Dupree Financial Group was censured for shortfalls that firm's founder insists were not indicative of a lax compliance culture.

Open enrollment offers seniors the opportunity to change their plans and save hundreds of dollars.

The wirehouse, which is embracing the new regulation, is the first to unveil its strategy in depth.

Medicare is needlessly complicated so people often become paralyzed, cannot make a decision and end up doing nothing, says an expert.

While clients experience various benefits as they age, they still owe taxes after exiting the workforce.

Unlike pension plans which rely on market returns to fund their payouts, Social Security puts its investments in U.S. Treasury debt, which yields only 1% in annual return.

Major home and car repairs are among the unexpected expenses that catch many retirees financially off-guard.

Women are advised to double check their beneficiary information, update legal documents regularly and create a plan for long-term care.

Clients want and need someone to be honest about their own experiences. If you can show some vulnerability and offer personal insights, their engagement will increase.

Data can be used to show clients in real time how big purchases undermine their portfolio planning. If my adviser had such access, would I still book that trip to Cuba?

IRA owners who aren’t sure how heirs will handle the money could name a trust as beneficiary.

Now harsh penalties and taxes on late 60-day rollovers from company plans and IRAs can be avoided, but beware: There are some rollover mistakes that still cannot be fixed.

Buffalo, N.Y., is one of five cities where retirees who rely solely on Social Security for income can live comfortably.

High-yielding investments come with a significant risk, as exemplified by ETFs that own energy-focused master limited partnerships.

Time, talent, terms and treasure should be on the checklist of those planners exiting the business.

When more clients live ever longer lives, what's an adviser to do?

Investors should understand that market volatility will remain a risk to their portfolio, and investing in low-volatility funds does not guarantee protection.

Positive psychology might be the key to determining just what a client needs.

Advisers can – and should – do more to help clients guard against messy inheritance fights, an attorney says.

Investors should rebalance their portfolio, consider investing in foreign markets and avoid trendy ways to minimize risk. Find out what they shouldn’t do.