Retirement scan

One major help will be in helping participants think in terms of lifetime income — as opposed to accumulated balances — by requiring benefit statements to include income estimates at least once a year.

These funds can help clients put saving plans on autopilot, but they can also take on more risk than expected.

A report says that boomers and Gen X-ers should expect disruptions in the labor force in the next 12 years.

Seniors should consider designating joint agents, reviewing the security features on their financial accounts, and having their names removed from credit card solicitations.

Retirement investors who want to buy bitcoins in a self-directed IRA should ensure they are in control of their own private key.

Parents should ensure that their child has earned an income to be able to open the account.

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The normal mantra these days for Social Security strategy is to delay as long as possible. But some clients would be better off filing early, including those who have high debt or those who do not expect to live on their retirement benefits.

Lottery winnings of retirees will not result in a lower retirement benefit, as the windfall will not be subject to the earnings test.

Clients can bring their effective tax rate below 3% in retirement by using a combination of three strategies.