Retirement income

Aside from income taxes, retirees will also pay consumer taxes and may face a 3.8% Medicare surtax.

“The advice I give is to calculate the financial impact for each option,” an expert says.

Seniors choosing between traditional and Roth IRAs must account for their current and future tax rates.

The Social Security retirement rate is based on their highest 35 years of wage-indexed earnings.

The spike in the number of older employees in the workplace reflects a trend over the past decade.

Pre-retirees may consider funding a Roth account to take advantage of tax-free compounding and tax-exempt withdrawals in retirement, an expert writes.

A Roth conversion “not only to minimize heirs’ tax burden but also to sustain the growth of [their] retirement savings."

The sweeping retirement legislation, called the Secure Act, is gaining plenty of headlines. One revision is being overlooked.

Taking advantage of catch-up contributions is one of several methods that can help them get back on track.

The HSA has become increasingly valuable for future medical expenses, "and the triple tax benefit simply can’t be ignored,” an expert says.

Retirees can reverse their claiming decision, but not without considering one important caveat.

Seniors may consider working longer or relocating somewhere where their benefits are not subject to state taxes.

Why do advisors focus so heavily on planning for a lifestyle change that may never happen?

Pre-retirees are encouraged to save aggressively and create a list of things they plan to spend their money on without remorse, an expert says.

Entrepreneur Abraham Okusanya explains in the latest episode of Financial Planning’s new In|Vest Podcast how he’s trying to help firms and planners tackle retirement distribution.

Clients can void overspending by seeking out sales and discounts to lower their food and entertainment costs.

While it’s recommended they have at least three sources when they retire, just 6.8% of savers have done so, according to a report.

While retirement readiness among Americans has improved in general, Gen Xers are struggling with housing, college and medical costs, a survey finds.

After developing a plan to cover their bills and emergency expenses, clients in a new marriage are advised to start working on their long-term goals.

Steady gains made in equity markets last year were "clearly a tailwind,” an expert says.