Retirement withdrawals

Retirees may have gotten out of the workforce too early if they are not yet eligible to claim health coverage through Medicare.

The typical tax-deffered savings account can easily hit $1 million — mathematically speaking.

More than two-thirds of retirees are making this mistake because they don't have a sustainable withdrawal plan, according to a new study.

Instead of making quarterly tax payments, retirees have the option of having the payments withheld from their Social Security and pension benefits.

We give advice based on the intel we have, but not all clients are as up front as we are.

The worry that many clients feel about the possible reduction in their future retirement benefits as a result of Social Security's dwindling trust fund is misplaced, says expert.

Retirement investors should ensure that their portfolios can withstand rising interest rates, inflation and recessions.

Socking away all retirement savings in traditional 401(k) and IRA accounts may no longer be wise.

Although the cost of living adjustment increased 2% this year, half of retirees cannot expect a substantial increase in their benefits.

Two in three plans offer a Roth savings feature, an option 401(k) participants should take advantage to reduce their tax liability.

More retirement investors are including cryptocurrency in their portfolio because it helps them achieve diversification.

While many retirees have prepped well for whatever the economy and markets may bring, far too many others have not, an expert says.

Retirees have median savings of $839,000, but many of them are unwilling to spend away their nest egg.

Clients are advised to keep track of their financial information and have a trusted person who knows where to locate it.

Rising interest rates can be a boon for seniors seeking better returns from low-risk investments, but can hamper other clients with adjustable-rate mortgages.

Those who can't downsize can still rent out a portion of their property to help cover expenses.

“Public pension plans continue to bury their heads in the sand living in a time warp of decades-old actuarial assumptions,” says a former Connecticut state treasurer.

Seniors receiving pension payments should ensure that their tax withholding is enough to cover the tax liability on the income and avoid trouble with the IRS.

A portion of retirees’ Social Security benefits may be taxed at the federal level if their combined income exceeds a certain limit.

One may have lots of disposable income, while the other may have to rely on taxable distributions.