Retirement benefits

One-third of households headed by Americans aged 65 and older derive 90% of their retirement income from Social Security, according to a GAO report.

Whether they have a mortgage does not affect the capital gains calculation, according to a CFP.

Retirees should ensure that they take their first required minimum distribution from their tax-deferred retirement account in the year they reach 70 1/2 or face a 50% penalty.

Their use has jumped 1,035% with assets topping more than $1 trillion.

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."

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High-yield or junk bonds, equities, and real estate investment trusts are excellent investment options for IRAs.

Retirement location "matters just as much to your tax bill as what you have,” an expert says.

Health savings accounts can add substantial value to client relationships, advisors are told at the Schwab Impact conference.

Employees aged 50 and above would no longer be able to make catch-up contributions on a pretax basis to their retirement plans under the Senate version of the GOP tax proposal.

A health savings account can be used to cover medical bills and can also be a great savings vehicle for retirement.

The proposal aims to simplify tax subsidies by increasing qualified withdrawals from 529s in exchange for scrapping the Coverdell account.

Far too many financial advisors overlook home equity as part of a retirement income plan.

The tax plan would make itemized deductions less valuable so some seniors would lose a deduction that covers payments for nursing homes, assisted living or inpatient hospital care.

Acquiring a retirement savings tool provider allows the app to broaden its offerings to millennial clients.

Clients should learn to reduce their housing, transportation and food costs, cut unnecessary expenses, and develop the habit of packing their lunch to work.

While contribution limits are expected to remain untouched, the country is still facing a retirement crisis, one expert says.

Clients can enjoy their later years without the worries of work, but will also lose the additional earnings.

Clients should search the Department of Labor's Form 5500 filings to get their former employer's contact information.