Retirement income

Retirees often only take distributions when they are forced to do so because of the IRS’ RMD rules, an expert says.

Securing optimal returns depends on many factors, including the right underlying asset class and close monitoring.

Keeping their money invested for a longer period enacts the power of compounded interest growth.

Clients are advised to have an emergency fund, create a monthly budget and repay their high interest debt.

Investing in tax-advantaged accounts and automating contributions are a few strategies that could help.

Clients should think of the years as empty buckets and keep the amount of income into each bucket level per year.

To build their wealth, retirement savers are advised to take advantage of tax-advantaged plans including 401(k)s and IRAs.

With millennial and Gen Z clients expected to have longer lives than their parents, securing an effective retirement horizon can have its challenges.

Just 27% say they expect to have saved enough by the time they retire.

Plans can quickly deteriorate as a result of poor planning and inaccurate assumptions about the future.

Certain locations can help clients maintain their lifestyles — or even improve them.

Pre-retirees expect their annual health-related expenses to top $7,000 once retired, however the actual cost can be much more.

Savings in mutual funds, annuities and other products from banks are not covered by insurance.

To bridge the gap between employer coverage and Medicare eligibility, retirees face a number of daunting choices.

Health savings accounts offer triple tax benefits, allowing clients wiggle room to save for rising health care costs.

Parents are advised to take advantage of charitable and nonprofit support programs when preparing for the future of a special needs child.

Chances are high that one or both parents who have left the workforce ahead of their full retirement age are still working out of necessity.

Clients are advised place a deeper focus on their life goals when developing a strategy to retire.

Seniors who negotiate for such an arrangement should consider their finances, flexibility and mutual benefits.