Retirement benefits

The proposals would enhance retirement security for those who depend most on the program; plus, three ways to lower long-term-care insurance premiums.

Retirement savers can ward off the risk of succeeding periods of bad returns during the early part of their golden years with the right asset allocation.

With retirement accounts being affected by the upcoming fiduciary rule, many advisers aren’t sure what their first step should be.

The decline could be attributed to poor market returns and the plans' auto enrollment feature.

Clients may pay taxes on their Social Security Disability Insurance benefits if 50% of the benefits and their other income exceed certain thresholds.

Acting as a fiduciary when a client decides whether to put a company’s retirement funds in an IRA involves considering these important variables.

These college savings portfolios have adequate exposure to large-cap equities and other core assets, but aren't as good on more specialized investments compared with target-date funds.

To make sure that clients don’t outlive their savings, use this tactic.

Despite some recent rule changes, advisers still have to run the numbers on the best claiming strategies. Here’s how they are using software to do the job right.

Retirement may begin with a choice between starting benefits or taking distributions.

These smart strategies can reduce the amount of income subject to the tax, says Samuel A. Donaldson, professor of law at Georgia State University College of Law.

A property would have to "perform sensationally" to make up for the hit to the investor's retirement savings; plus, how to overcome income shocks.

Those still accumulating for retirement can also be affected but there are some important caveats, explains Michael Kitces.

Taking advantage of this perk can help clients get much closer to securing their retirement; plus, what couples need to know about Social Security benefits.

The finalization of the Department of Labor’s recent fiduciary ruling has left more than one out of three retirement plan service providers uncertain of their professional status, according to a new industry survey.

Which funds that already reached their target year have had the best five-year returns?

Clients making IRA conversions should create several accounts to save on taxes. Plus, five carryovers for next year's filing and property exchange strategies.

Nearly four decades after adopting passive investing techniques, Vanguard's founder finally sees the approach pay off; plus, Social Security filing tactics your clients need to consider.

Although Medicare is a big help for retirees, the program only has a limited coverage depending on the enrollment periods they have signed up for; plus, five ways to help your clients work their way into retirement.