Employee benefits

Proactive measures, like rethinking the index used to assess seniors’ cost of living, may be called for.

Investing in tax-advantaged accounts and automating contributions are a few strategies that could help.

The right toolkit can help clients accomplish their dreams and ease the financial burden on their loved ones.

Students can always borrow money for school, but there are no "retirement loans" available for clients to use to fund life after work, a CFP writes.

Paying down debt, downsizing and reducing spending are a few ways retirees can grow their finances.

To build their wealth, retirement savers are advised to take advantage of tax-advantaged plans including 401(k)s and IRAs.

With millennial and Gen Z clients expected to have longer lives than their parents, securing an effective retirement horizon can have its challenges.

Taxpayers face a 5% penalty if they fail to meet the deadline.

The wirehouse's investment bank is hoping the tool will give employees the resources they need to be smarter with money.

Just 27% say they expect to have saved enough by the time they retire.

Pre-retirees expect their annual health-related expenses to top $7,000 once retired, however the actual cost can be much more.

The potential move would follow Vanguard's pilot run of a new digital-only platform tailored to retail clients.

The $42 billion RIA buys a low-fee 401 (k) provider.

Savings in mutual funds, annuities and other products from banks are not covered by insurance.

Establishing an S corporation would protect their profits from federal income taxes of more than 23.8%, an expert says.

Nearly three in four defer medical treatment, get suboptimal care to avoid deductibles or skip appointments to sidestep a bill.

Of the six finalists at the fourth annual XY Planning Network fintech competition, half focused on addressing concerns of younger investors.

Parents are advised to take advantage of charitable and nonprofit support programs when preparing for the future of a special needs child.

Chances are high that one or both parents who have left the workforce ahead of their full retirement age are still working out of necessity.

While an asset protection trust can cover nursing home care expenses in retirement, growth of these investments can trigger a tax bill.