Retirement

After the Fed raised rates, many market participants with fixed-income-heavy investment mixes are wondering what a period of rising interest rates could mean for their portfolios.

One option for the higher earning spouse is to use an IRA as payment.

Municipal bonds can be a more lucrative option for some retirement savers than comparable, higher-yielding bonds.

Many U.S. expats don’t feel they should have to pay U.S. taxes while living abroad — but do they know where it’s not required?

Some 1.4 million participants in private pension plans may be facing stiff pension cuts that could come as soon as 2028.

A client dramatically increases her retirement income, thanks to guidance from her advisor.

“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.

The firms are seeking to tap into the growing demand for ethical investing.

Contrary to what many people think, Social Security will continue to pay benefit payouts to future retirees even after the program exhausts its trust funds by 2034, says expert.

The program will give CPAs a new way to gain the institute's PFS credential — as well as provide other educational opportunities for non-CPAs.

Passive funds attracting record assets, but Morningstar analyst warns advisors to take a close look.

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

Consultant and author Brian Doherty explains why Social Security is in relatively good shape. In fact, his worst-case scenario isn't even possible until long after you’re dead.

Cory Redding couldn't retire after the 2014 season and played another year to recoup some of his losses.

Because next year will be too late.

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

More than half of the country's top housing markets are considered overvalued.

Baby boomers are holding more mortgage debt than the retirees before them. But sometimes, that can be a smart financial strategy.

We have multiple goals in life and should be able to handle short-term debts and long-term goals without sacrificing one for the other, says an expert.