Retirement

Clients who owe the IRS should pay their taxes by April 15 even if they have already secured an extension.

Grandchildren won't be able to have their own accounts until they are earning their own income, but they can be named beneficiaries.

If spending $5 a day on fancy coffee puts your retirement at risk, you’ve got bigger problems.

Picking up on a client's unspoken wishes led an advisor to an unexpected asset allocation — one that benefited the client's daughter.

The famed investor recommends 90% large-cap U.S. stock and 10% short-term government bonds. Is it a crazy idea?

Annuities with guaranteed lifetime withdrawal benefits tout longevity protection, but naysayers warn of added complexity on an already confusing instrument.

After 30 years and a monster merger with Financial Engines, the firm is doubling down on its AUM fee structure.

The bill has bipartisan support in the House and Senate.

Advisors need to be willing to take a financial hit for clients

There are still several moves that clients can make to reduce their 2018 tax bill.

Errors are regrettably common. They are also easily avoidable.

Those who fail to meet the cutoff face a penalty equivalent to 50% of their required minimum distribution.

New innovations increase participation by making it easier to save and invest for retirement, an expert says.

This interactive tool challenges conventional wisdom about planning for retirement and offers a smart and streamlined way to plan for your future.

As an alternative to placing restrictions on lump sum withdrawals, clients could provide retirees more distribution flexibility.

Parents should have a smart plan on how to help their adult children returning to their home without putting their own retirement at risk.

A higher standard deduction makes itemizing deductions less valuable.

Only about 20% of Americans know the amount of contributions they can make to their 401(k) plan, according to a new study from TD Ameritrade.

Dental expenses can eat away a considerable amount of retirees’ savings, but these costs are important to prevent health complications and other medical expenses.

There are a lot of options — and potential missteps.