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Some workers may consider suing their employers if the 401(k) plans they offer limited investment options, poor funds and hefty fees; Plus, the pros and cons of income-generating strategies in retirement.

The complicated rules for 401(k) plans, IRAs and other retirement accounts have created many traps that even some smart investors fail to avoid; Plus, how Social Security rule changes affect your clients.

Here are the best-performing mutual funds over the past three years with the lowest expense ratios.

These 20 funds didn't just rise with the tide; they exceeded expectations and generated genuine gains.

Companies that provide advice on Social Security are rushing to update their computer after a new law scraps "file-and-suspend" strategies; Plus, five smart things your clients should do the minute they retire.

Retirees who want to boost their current income stream and expect to have a long life span are better off with an immediate annuity than other annuity types; Plus, five myths about IRAs.

Using stop-loss market orders can backfire during extreme market swings. Stop-loss limit orders may offer a better approach.

As the Fed looks to tighten monetary policy, advisors must help their clients navigate a low-yield environment while also preparing their portfolios for rising rates.

The median retirement savings of people aged 60 and above amount to just $50,000, lower compared to those in the 55-59 age bracket, who have three times the amount; Plus, how to ladder bonds.

Contribution limits to 401(k) retirement plans for next year remain unchanged based on inflation adjustments made by the Treasury Department; Plus, four easy retirement plans for the self-employed.

Retirees are better off having an immediate annuity than other kinds of annuities, which charge hefty fees and early withdrawal penalties; Plus, 12 common IRA mistakes to avoid.

FINRA slammed the firms for failing to apply sales charge discounts to customers' purchases of unit investment trusts. Seven of the 12 were bank broker-dealers or TPM firms.

Visualization can help clients address imminent risks to their retirement by allowing them to answer questions that contribute to making sound financial decisions; Plus, eight money moves your clients should make before retirement.

Lawmakers have yet to agree on how to curb the increase in Medicare premiums next year that will affect 30% of the 52 million seniors enrolled in Part B; Plus, how clients can avoid outliving their cash.

Clients are advised against trying to time the market or overreacting to speculation and media reports; Plus, millennials can't wait to pay off debt but many worry they don't earn enough.

This strategy allows clients to buy more shares over time, but it also can reinforce jitters if they're nervous about market declines; Plus, how clients can avoid Medicare Part-B increases next year.

Long-term investors should take advantage of stock volatility, rather than immediately sell stocks and turn to bonds; Plus, how to make sure your clients' adult children retire well.

Apart from retirement savings, home equity is another source of wealth that Americans can use to help fund retirement; Plus, why your retirement could cost you an extra $25,000.

A 65-year-old male with a long-term care insurance policy has a 32% chance of letting the coverage lapse before he dies, with his female counterpart having a 38% chance of doing the same; Plus, relocating overseas to avoid hefty health-related expenses.

An 80-year-old client will be better off keeping 70% of her investment portfolio in stocks if her Social Security benefits and pension payments are enough to cover her needs; Plus, can robots close the retirement savings gap?