401(k)

A Yale Law School professor proposes raising the full retirement age to 76 and imposing a steep 80% penalty for the highest earners who opt to claim their benefits early.

Clients fare just as well, and possibly better, with their other investments by developing the same savings habits of these retirement accounts. Plus, getting more out of munis.

Tell clients in this situation to make sure they know key dates and review their statements to confirm the amounts are accurate.

How some firms bypass traditional methods and offer points and rewards programs.

Assets at firm's Total Return Fund have slipped 70% from its peak in April 2013 to $82.6 billion.

Investments in certain closed-end funds or preferred shares are strategies clients should consider to make their savings last, an industry expert says.

Clients who borrow from their company retirement plans can often get a good rate with no hassle. But if they miss payments, they might face nasty tax charges.

Retirement investors should ensure they follow the rules so their heirs can fully gain from the account's tax advantages.

Workers over 60 can expect an increase in Social Security taxes next year but they won't get as much in return.

Commodities aren't a good inflation hedge, according to one expert. Instead, talk to clients about TIPS or even some securities.

A bond subsector worth looking at. Plus, help clients keep what they owe the government to a minimum with a roadmap for drawing down assets.

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

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.

A line-by-line review of this form can spark a broader financial review that benefits clients. Plus, turn medical expenses into deductions for the elderly.

Retirees may want to roll over a portion of their traditional IRA into a Roth IRA or use their IRA funds to buy a qualified longevity annuity contract.

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

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

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

Retirees who opt to manage their investments are advised to streamline their portfolio maintenance into a process that they can roll out toward the year's end.