Retirement

Retirees on Social Security can expect the government to garnish a portion of their benefits if they fail to make student loan payments.

There are ways around having to pay as much as a 50% penalty. Plus, inheriting Roth IRAs and designing more efficient retirement portfolios.

Clients should consider moving to a state that does not tax ordinary income, Social Security benefits or pension payouts.

First-time home buyers can withdraw as much as $10,000 from a Roth account without paying taxes and penalties if the account is at least five years old.

Regional directors are “sorry to see Doug go," a Cetera adviser says. Tom Taylor, now COO, will take his place.

The move to reintroduce legislation that seeks to adjust the cap on Social Security wages and to raise the payroll tax is a step in the right direction in fixing the program's solvency woes, says expert.

Moving investments into these accounts may optimize returns and boost savings. Plus, know your IRAs and the impact of Trump's proposals on income brackets.

More retirees are expected to join the gig economy and go on trips that offer unique experiences.

Concerns about medical expenses are sky-high, but there are solutions.

Clients can end up with $1 million in retirement by saving $298 every month and maintain an investment portfolio consisting of stocks, corporate bonds and municipal bonds.

The fee is “like a cash-printing machine for plan administrators," said one expert, and there’s very little clients can do about it.

For years, it seemed that a decline in monthly benefits was a long way off. Now it may be sooner than expected. Here’s what advisers need to know.

Gap in coverage concerns older clients; planners are also taking a closer look at HSAs.

IRA investors who turn 70 before June 30 have a little more than a year to make their first withdrawal.

Your late clients' surviving spouses or children are entitled to a $255 lump-sum death benefit, as long as they meet these requirements.

79% of people supported raising the full retirement age to 68 from 67, according to a survey from the University of Maryland, which could reduce benefits even for those who wait until 70 to retire.

Why it's a good time to invest even small amounts into 401(k) and Roth IRA accounts. Plus, avoiding the capital gains hit.

Clients are likely to overlook the possibility of portfolio failure, unexpected financial responsibility and health issues.

While some experts recommend annuitizing at least 25% of savings to generate guaranteed income in retirement, clients should weigh other options before making a decision.