Social Security

Continuously increasing the FRA is particularly hard on lower-income workers because they tend to retire early.

Wealthy retirees live longer and collect more Social Security compared to those in lower income groups, making the program less progressive, a study found.

Many government retirement benefits are taken for granted by advisers, but still confuse clients. Here's what needs special attention.

Most Americans are saving too conservatively to generate the income they'll need in retirement even after accounting for Social Security.

Retirees who opt to defer their Social Security and pension benefits and have no taxable income may want to sell securities outside their retirement accounts.

Clients may want to create an account on Social Security's official website to get a good estimate of their retirement benefits.

10 planning strategies from analysts and experts.

Americans aged 50 and older would pay bigger health insurance premiums under the new health care bill that cleared the House of Representatives.

Retirees are advised to find gigs that suit them and have realistic expectations about the work they do.

Owning a home brings benefits for retirees, but so does renting. One example: renting puts a limit on housing costs, one of the biggest expenses for retirees.