Medicare

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Advisors should educate themselves about the treatment of Medicare premiums, tuition fees and 401(k) distributions.

Seniors who reach the age of 65 and are in good health have the option of opening a Medicare medical savings account.

Solid financial planning is a key component in helping demystify these government programs.

Relying too much on tax-loss harvesting to generate an income is a common mistake that clients should avoid after they retire.

Small firms are allowed to set up multiple-employer plans, but the government needs to "simplify and rationalize the rules" for these types of plans, says an expert.

Financial advisors can still be held liable for violating impartial conduct standards even though the fiduciary rule has been delayed until 2019.

In September, the inflation rate was 2.23%, slightly higher than the proposed Social Security increase. So realistically, recipients "will not be better off at all."

Tax cuts today will increase deficits and future retirees will bear the brunt in reduced Medicare and Social Security benefits, according to one expert.