Retirement benefits

Clients have to change their retirement goals and strategies over the years, starting off heavily in stock allocation while in their 30s.

Many are unaware that they are responsible for a majority of their medical expenses, aside from premiums and coinsurance costs.

Clients who think they have lost their retirement assets are advised to seek help from the Labor Department or nonprofit pension counseling centers funded by the Department of Health and Human Services.

Fraudsters call seniors and get them to provide their Social Security number or pay a "processing fee" for the new Medicare card.

Life changes, like a child entering college or changes made to retirement goals, can leave serious gaps in financial plans.

Seniors who are retired or approaching retirement are advised to weigh their options carefully before deciding on how much income to draw from their portfolio

Your client’s long life could be the death of their retirement savings

It pays to review the differences between traditional and Roth IRAs.

The Roth IRA has very low contribution limits, while those in high-income groups may not qualify to contribute to the account.

Updated calculators and a leaner interface are intended to raise awareness of “retirement readiness.”

There can be substantial penalties for those who are late to sign up, but when exactly is that deadline?

Contributing $300 a month to a 401(k) over 40 years with an average 7% return will result in more than $700,000. So the benefits are there, but do your clients know the details?

The money manager is also offering pension and 401(k) plans that exclude firearms from employee retirement programs.

The retirement problem comes down to the fact that many people don't have access to a 401(k) plan. Here's one solution.

Homeowners have fewer options as state and local deductions have been capped under the new law.

Clients are likely to miss their retirement targets if they are helping their children and loved ones more than what they can afford.

Clients aged 35 have to set aside 11.69% of their pay to keep up with those in their 20s socking away only 6% of their salary, based on calculations by Financial Engines.

Combating these misconceptions may help taxpayers maximize benefits.

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