Retirement scan

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.