Retirement readiness

Payouts to spouses and survivors appear similar but are different enough to cause headaches.

An indirect connection to equities has helped FIAs weather this year’s market volatility.

Payouts to spouses and survivors appear similar but are different enough to cause headaches.

An indirect connection to equities has helped FIAs weather this year’s market volatility.

One concrete step for advisers is to work with a care manager and a knowledgeable elder lawyer to petition the court to appoint a guardian or conservator.

A retiree says if he had been told he was eligible for a lump sum payment, he would have gladly taken it.

A retiree says if he had been told he was eligible for a lump sum payment, he would have gladly taken it.

Advisers should be prepared to discuss both the benefits and drawbacks with clients.

Given retirees’ unease about the future, spending down principal can prove a curious challenge.

A proposed 22.3% increase in Medicare Part B premiums, if approved, will automatically be deducted from retirees' monthly checks.