Retirement

At 42, an Idaho store clerk dreams of retiring by 55. His ultra-frugal freegan lifestyle could make it happen, but advisors have one major concern.

As major insurers reduce Medicare Advantage benefits and exit markets, retirees face higher costs and limited options. Advisors need to understand the implications for retirement planning.

Private assets promise potentially greater returns and more diversification for investors, but financial advisors say their opaque and illiquid nature makes them less than ideal for most 401(k) plan participants.

Many retirees mistakenly believe Medicare will cover all their medical costs, but new Fidelity research reveals that even without long-term care, routine health care expenses can add up to tens of thousands of dollars.

Between new senior tax deductions and fast-approaching funding shortfalls, it has been a turbulent few months for Social Security.

Employees aren't saving enough for retirement or for the costs associated with healthcare and caregiving needs.

Weathering retirement planning storms isn't about numbers, as a pilot turned financial advisor discovered after the '07 crash.

The move could impact future studies on retirement trends, policy and aging in America.

The new law could impair young talent's ability to save for retirement, making it leaders' responsibility to act proactively.

A rise in gray divorce presents distinct planning challenges for advisors. A majority of married Americans say that a divorce would derail their retirement plan, a new Allianz Life study found.