Social Security

Dying young isn’t the problem, our expert says, tongue-in-cheek. Consultant-author Brian Doherty talks to Editor Lee Conrad about the real problem underlying financial problems in retirement – long life.

Retirees are better off taking withdrawals from their retirement accounts in their 60s so they spread out their tax liability.

Seniors who want to relocate in retirement to a different place from what their spouse prefers may opt to maintain two homes.

While retirees can start taking 401(k) withdrawals without penalties when they turn 59 1/2, they may want to consider drawing from their taxable accounts for their living expenses.

The average score of correct answers was 47%, and only 5% of respondents earned a grade higher than C.

Four key features of the program hinge on reaching full retirement age.

Older Americans would be subject to an "age tax" under the Senate legislation designed to revamp the Affordable Care Act, says an expert with the AARP.

Setting up an investment account for every newborn, with the federal government seeding it with $7,000, might be a solution to the looming Social Security crisis, says expert.

Retirees are advised to adopt a less aggressive approach to investing and reduce their risk exposure.

Clients should not underestimate the impact of taxes on their income after they retire, as their tax liability could reduce substantially their net earnings.

The Senior Citizens League says that seniors on Social Security can expect an increase in cost of living adjustments not seen since 2012.

A new report indicates that projected medical expenses of a 45-year old couple, after they retire, will be 122% of their total Social Security benefits.

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.

Women often have more years of low income—or no income—at some point in their careers.

Clients are advised to put their savings in accounts with differing tax treatments to better manage the burden in decumulation.

An expert warns that "the buy, hold and forget" strategy would only work in bull market conditions.

Seniors who have remarried may still qualify for a Social Security divorced spousal benefit on their ex-spouse's record.

Retirees are automatically enrolled in Medicare by the time they reach 65 if they are already collecting their Social Security benefits.

Claiming the earned income tax and child tax credit may get tougher under Trump’s 2018 budget plan.

Low-cost passive index funds and sticking to an asset allocation plan even during a market downturn overcame some common pitfalls.