Retirement benefits

Failing to enroll in a health care plan and taking on a hefty student loan debt are just two of the most common blunders younger clients should avoid.

"A long life is wonderful, but it is also costly and a bigger drain on resources," an expert says.

Those in the workforce will not owe taxes on rollovers to traditional retirement accounts, but will face consequences using the strategy with a Roth.

The gender gap is alive and well when it comes to career timeouts and savings often take the hit.

Of all the end-of-year financial faults affecting workers, this one could cause them to end up working longer than they had intended.

Medicare savings programs, discounts on prescription drugs and rental assistance are a few ways retirees can lighten their load.

Vesting schedules applies to the type of money, not on the exact amount that was deposited, according to an expert.

Helping clients develop a solid investment strategy is an important step to help them survive market volatility.

One option is to sell funds with lower or no estimated distributions, especially if possible savings will exceed trading costs.

Younger clients who adopt an overly conservative investment approach are advised to consider diversified, low-cost equity products to boost returns.