Student loan debt

There are attractive hedges against rising college tuition costs. But, not every student will benefit.

An incentive program allows employees to receive as much as $7,200 over three years.

Clients who outlive their retirement savings are among those most at risk.

Almost four in 10 borrowers are under the age of 30, according to data from the Federal Reserve Bank of New York.

Well over half say they would back Sen. Elizabeth Warren’s plan to tax those with more than $50 million in assets, a survey finds.

This $1.5 trillion dilemma doesn’t discriminate.

"Retiring just before a stock market peak could be ruinous to your financial health but it doesn’t have to be,” says an expert.

To attract and retain advisors, firms are reconsidering their approach to pay and benefits.

A small group will actually pay less in premiums because the cost-of-living adjustment in their Social Security benefits next year won’t be large enough to cover the premium increase.

As college debt rises, borrowers want different perks from their employers.

Clients approaching or already in retirement should be a risk manager who focuses on risk tolerance.

Even though the program was created by a large multinational corporation, companies of all sizes could utilize this approach.

Up to 85% of retirement benefits might be taxed if their combined income exceeds a certain threshold.

Divorced women are more financially prepared for retirement than their single, never-married counterparts because they are more likely to secure their marital home after the separation.

Congress is considering seven bills, which if passed, would help Americans improve their retirement prospects.

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

Seniors need to be mindful of enrollment deadlines with Medicare.

We have multiple goals in life and should be able to handle short-term debts and long-term goals without sacrificing one for the other, says an expert.

Benefits are based on how much someone earns in their top 35 working years. So if there are fewer years in someone's career, their monthly retirement checks will be lower. Check out the other reasons clients could receive less.

Experts are expecting more companies to offer student loan assistance, but a lack of tax benefits could stall the growing popularity of this benefit.