Social Security

Low-cost passive index funds and sticking to an asset allocation plan even during a market downturn overcame some common pitfalls.

Seniors are advised to sign up for Medicare when they are about to reach the age of 65, or they face a hefty penalty for the rest of their golden years.

President Trump's budget is expected to call for spending cuts on programs intended to help poor households, while keeping Medicare and other programs designed to assist older people.

More people are taking part-time jobs providing housekeeping and other services to seniors who are living independently.

Continuously increasing the FRA is particularly hard on lower-income workers because they tend to retire early.

Wealthy retirees live longer and collect more Social Security compared to those in lower income groups, making the program less progressive, a study found.

Many government retirement benefits are taken for granted by advisers, but still confuse clients. Here's what needs special attention.

Most Americans are saving too conservatively to generate the income they'll need in retirement even after accounting for Social Security.

Retirees who opt to defer their Social Security and pension benefits and have no taxable income may want to sell securities outside their retirement accounts.

Clients may want to create an account on Social Security's official website to get a good estimate of their retirement benefits.