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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.

Seniors hoping to begin retirement next year are advised to review their risk exposure, pay down their debt and save for additional health care costs.

Parents can match their children’s savings in a Roth IRA dollar-for-dollar on the condition that they agree not to dip into the accounts until they retire.

Younger clients who adopt an overly conservative investment approach are advised to consider diversified, low-cost equity products to boost returns.

The success of automated advice will depend on its ability to transform from a direct-to-client platform into a bionic advisor toolkit.

Required minimum distributions are just one example of unforeseen expenses for retirees, an expert writes.

Funds' past performance is no guarantee of future performance — but if planners don't evaluate the past, how can they best communicate investment decisions to clients? Here's how to balance on that tightrope.