Employee benefits

It would raise enough new revenue to more than restore long-term balance of the program.

No client wants to pay up. But, some could benefit from more tax exposure in retirement than actual spending.

Lawmakers and policymakers should make retirement savings plans universally available if they want to help Americans secure their golden years.

One tip for seniors: They should register their My Social Security account as early as they can before other people can create the account.

Bringing on new employees can spur growth, but can also complicate compensation structures.

About 77% of people 50 and older want to stay where they are as long as possible, according to a survey. But clients who want to — or have to — move, have a number of options each with pros and cons.

Seniors are more likely to opt for the standard deduction, which increased under the new tax law, but those who want to maximize their deductions have several considerations.

The number of people in that group fell by more than 28% in the fourth quarter, according to Fidelity's data.

Lawmakers this year are expected to pursue measures that will help Americans enhance their retirement prospects.

A recent ruling by the U.S. Labor Department could open the door for automatic 401(k) transfers between employers, which means fewer workers will be tempted to cash out.

Millennials lag behind in terms of credit card debt and retirement savings, but they spend the most on vacation, dining out and other unnecessary expenses, according to a new study.

A new FINRA initiative to root out breaches of supervisory rules on 529 plans provoked criticism from the IBD advocacy group.

Conventional wisdom says to postpone filing for benefits until full retirement age or, even better, until your 70th birthday. Are there some cases when that doesn't apply?

Financial advisors are uniquely poised to help clients' families with end-of-life planning needs when doctors and lawyers can’t.

One approach to determine a retirement withdrawal rate is to set a fixed percentage of their portfolio every year, says an expert. But there are other strategies, as well.

The impact of the 35-day partial government shutdown could delay the process this year.

The latest funding round puts Acorns, led by CEO Noah Kerner, at a reported valuation of $860 million.

Compared to lower earners, clients with moderate and higher incomes will owe more taxes on the distributions from tax-deferred accounts after they retire.

Many Americans affected by the partial government shutdown are tapping their retirement savings and taking other financial options.

In many ways, the restricted application is similar to the old file and suspend strategy, which was disallowed in 2016. However, there is one big difference.