Retirement scan

An average couple aged 65 who are about to retire this year will need $285,000 to cover healthcare expenses.

Ensure their contributions don't exceed the limits to avoid a penalty tax.

As much as 46% believe Medicare will cover the costs of long-term care.

Seniors who hold retirement savings in various assets should develop a tax-efficient withdrawal strategy.

Lawmakers are poised to merge two bills that would make it easier for workers to save for retirement.

Clients who consider contributing to their health savings accounts past their full retirement age are advised to rethink their plan.

Some seniors are missing out on a potential 20% tax deduction, and “no one is talking about what a wonderful retirement planning technique" it is, says an expert.

Seniors in this position may face a tax bill and possibly a penalty if they dip into their 401(k) prematurely, says an expert.

The misconceptions about Social Security are alarming. says an expert. The number of people relying on the program to be their main source of income "is scary."

A market correction only becomes a real risk if investors act and make buy or sell decisions to alleviate mental anguish today at the expense of tomorrow, says an expert.

A 67-year-old wife collecting spousal benefits will be better off waiting until 70 before shifting to her own retirement benefit if she remains healthy, according to this Q&A article.

Cuts in Medicaid could prove disastrous for low-income retirees who rely on the program for nursing home care, experts say.

“Health care prices are increasing at levels that significantly exceed overall inflation,” an expert warns.

Unfortunately, physical and cognitive decline are among potential side-effects.

One state has two of the top three cities in terms of boomer debt.

A proposal to increase payroll taxes is facing opposition from some lawmakers who believe millennial workers cannot afford to bear the brunt of higher payroll taxes.

Tapping into these plans is one method used to prevent bankruptcy.

Clients are increasingly favoring accounts suited for emergency spending, research shows.

New legislation that aims to give workers greater opportunities to save may put the kibosh on a strategy for passing large individual retirement accounts to heirs.

Grandparents are advised to give cash gifts without putting their future financial security at risk.