Retirement scan

When investing in a Roth IRA, retirement savers should rebalance their portfolio by replacing high-performing holdings with more value-priced investments.

Two experts weigh in on whether there is a looming retirement crisis in the U.S., and provide opposite views on the issue.

Young people are advised to start building their nest egg as soon as they land a job after graduating from college.

Long-term care brings hefty costs not fully covered by Medicare, so clients should consider living-benefits products, asset-based long-term care coverage or an annuity.

Most Americans maintain or even increase their spendable incomes after they started collecting Social Security, according to one of the experts who conducted a study.

Delayed retirement credits only accrue to age 70, but there still may be tax issues to consider.

ESG investing is one way to motivate young clients and boost their contributions.

Retirees are vulnerable to financial exploitation as the government has no formal systems for complaints and interventions.

The new retirement system will allow for 401(k)-type savings and provide financial education services to help military personnel make better investing decisions.

There is no guarantee that TDFs generate the needed returns, and these funds may have hidden multiple fees, an expert explains.

A bipartisan bill calls for an increase in full retirement age two months every year between 2022 and 2034 and indexing normal retirement age to life expectancy.

They can direct the payments to fund life insurance that they can use for estate taxes, charitable gifts and leave as a legacy for their loved ones.

Retirement looks bleak for many Americans and the Trump administration does not seem to be part of the solution, according to this opinion article.

Among workers age 60 and older, 50% intend to wait to retire, or have no plans to retire at all,

Couples may choose a survivorship option when collecting pension benefits, although this could result in a lower monthly payment.

Workers who withdraw from their 401(k) plan lose about 25% in compounded growth.

A couple who expects to earn a bigger income in the future is advised to convert part of their IRA into a Roth now while they are in a lower tax bracket.

401(k) participants can create a pension-like source of retirement income by using a portion of their assets to buy a longevity income annuity.

With more Americans living past the age of 70, experts say they should not be forced to make unnecessary taxable withdrawals.

S&P 500 company pension plans' funding levels increased a mere 1% despite the $40 billion in contributions that these firms made to their plans.