Retirement planning

These banks provide senior-friendly accounts to older customers and offer them rewards such as no-fee checking accounts that earn interest.

Seniors are advised to sign up for Medicare when they are about to reach the age of 65, or they face a hefty penalty for the rest of their golden years.

President Trump's budget is expected to call for spending cuts on programs intended to help poor households, while keeping Medicare and other programs designed to assist older people.

Certain planning techniques allow estate owners to bequeath vacation homes without triggering hard feelings and large expenses.

More people are taking part-time jobs providing housekeeping and other services to seniors who are living independently.

A retiree living off her portfolio suffers hundreds of dollars a year in lost income for every added basis point of fund expense ratio and advisory fees.

Many government retirement benefits are taken for granted by advisers, but still confuse clients. Here's what needs special attention.

Here’s one reason why beneficiaries should consider setting up a life estate.