Retirement scan

The proposals would enhance retirement security for those who depend most on the program; plus, three ways to lower long-term-care insurance premiums.

Retirees diagnosed with serious health concerns should adjust their expectations on how they should spend their time and money.

Retirees are advised to compute how long their savings would last at specific spending rates to know how much wiggle room they have.

Missed compounding opportunities, steep taxes and penalties and the possibility of forced early retirement, that's why.

Retirement savers can ward off the risk of succeeding periods of bad returns during the early part of their golden years with the right asset allocation.

Spouses are generally entitled to Part A hospital coverage from the government program if the worker meets certain requirements.

A new company allows Baby Boomers looking for cheap accommodation to connect with homeowners looking for trustworthy people to watch their house and pets.

As clients get into their fifties, they need to start looking at where they are and start ramping up their retirement and investing planning.

The decline could be attributed to poor market returns and the plans' auto enrollment feature.

Clients in their 50s need to save aggressively, pay off their mortgage and other debt, downsize and make the most of the tax breaks they deserve.

Clients may pay taxes on their Social Security Disability Insurance benefits if 50% of the benefits and their other income exceed certain thresholds.

Some private insurance companies now offer Medicare Advantage plans, which offer many of the same benefits as the coverage in Part A and Part B.

Long-term investors have nothing to fear when it comes to short-term market volatility.

These college savings portfolios have adequate exposure to large-cap equities and other core assets, but aren't as good on more specialized investments compared with target-date funds.

Many Americans stop working before age 70 for health reasons. In one study, nearly 80% of workers who stop working before age 65 do so for their own health or to care for a family member.

Long-term-care insurance could be bought using people's 401(k) funds and should impose no penalty for early withdrawals, say experts at the Bipartisan Policy Center.

Maintaining a diversified investment portfolio is one way for baby boomers to prepare for their retirement; plus, planning tips for older divorcees.

Very few retirees have incomes that equal 70% of what they earned in their working years.

Life after the working years may offer the time needed for lots of leisure activities, but many people aren’t prepared to pay for it.

Higher income may prevent retirees from qualifying for certain assistance programs because of income thresholds; plus, where retirees are moving and why.