Risk

"Since no one has a crystal ball to predict what will happen, I advise saving money on both sides of the tax fence," an expert says.

While there are strategies to help reduce risk, clients should recognize the order of investment returns is crucially important, an expert writes.

A recent study found American workers would face better retirement prospects if the federal government adopts certain public policy changes.

Seniors can claim tax deductions for payments made on their homes, allowing them to reduce their tax burden when they retire.

Developing a comprehensive plan can help "avoid the negative compound interest effect in a declining market."

For starters, wage income earned by those working past their full retirement age can boost tax bills and medical insurance costs.

Sixty percent of advisors cited estimating health care costs as one of the biggest headaches when helping retirees plan for the future.

Contributing to these accounts makes sense for clients who anticipate higher tax rates in the future.

So much faith has been put on the partial trade deal with China that stocks have nearly recovered since President Trump’s first round of tariffs on imports.