Social Security

States with unfunded public employee retirement obligations will have to rely on real estate property as their ultimate collateral to deal with the risk.

Couples born many years apart need extra guidance as they prepare for their post-work lives.

Clients are advised to start looking for coverage in the marketplace, which will be open for 2019 enrollment from November 1 through December 15.

Retirees may have gotten out of the workforce too early if they are not yet eligible to claim health coverage through Medicare.

The new tax law lowers the tax rates for many investors, allowing clients to enhance tax savings on the converted amount.

Seniors need to be mindful of enrollment deadlines with Medicare.

Failing to monitor reinvested dividends could boost their tax bills.

This retirement investing strategy can be a hard one to implement, but it makes academic sense.

Many retirement investors are including target-date funds in their 401(k) plans, but this strategy may not be a smart move.

Seniors should have socked away at least 10 times their salary in their retirement accounts by the time they retire to secure their golden years.

If your clients are approaching their late 60s and wondering when to file, there is a second option where they stand to forgo the least amount of money.

Owning a home offers some benefits, such as the option for a reverse mortgage and certain tax breaks, but are they enough to offset the burdens involved?

The worry that many clients feel about the possible reduction in their future retirement benefits as a result of Social Security's dwindling trust fund is misplaced, says expert.

Sebastian Dovey, Moderator, Conference Chair, Renée D. Brown, CMO, Retail Financial Services, TIAA, Steven Dorval, President, John Hancock Personal Financial Services LLC, Matt Fellowes, CEO, United Income, Roger Lee, CEO and Co-Founder, Human Interest

Experts point out that the two generations have more similarities than some advisors may think — and both present major potential growth opportunities.

If clients file for spousal benefits after reaching their full-retirement age, they can get up to six months’ worth of back benefits, but they have to ask.

Although the cost of living adjustment increased 2% this year, half of retirees cannot expect a substantial increase in their benefits.

Despite the bumpy ride for 401(k) plans in the first half of this year, some analysts say investors can expect a better scenario for the remainder of 2018.

Debt among 65-year-olds has increased by 48% between 2003 and 2015, according to research by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York.

While many retirees have prepped well for whatever the economy and markets may bring, far too many others have not, an expert says.