Retirement scan

Female clients should start as early as possible and take advantage of the employer match, contributing at least 15% of their income.

Setting up a tax-advantaged retirement account, automating contributions and reducing their overall expenses are a few strategies to get back on track.

Seniors hoping to begin retirement next year are advised to review their risk exposure, pay down their debt and save for additional health care costs.

One tip for younger clients is to create multiple income streams that are subject to varying tax treatments.

Parents can match their children’s savings in a Roth IRA dollar-for-dollar on the condition that they agree not to dip into the accounts until they retire.

Failing to enroll in a health care plan and taking on a hefty student loan debt are just two of the most common blunders younger clients should avoid.

"A long life is wonderful, but it is also costly and a bigger drain on resources," an expert says.

Those in the workforce will not owe taxes on rollovers to traditional retirement accounts, but will face consequences using the strategy with a Roth.

Of all the end-of-year financial faults affecting workers, this one could cause them to end up working longer than they had intended.

Medicare savings programs, discounts on prescription drugs and rental assistance are a few ways retirees can lighten their load.