Not many people seem confident in their retirement plans, but there are some companies that are making investors happy. Here’s what you need to know.
Lump-sum pension buyout offers are about to become more common, but they could backfire. Here’s what you need to know.
Congress is expected to pass legislation to make annuities more widely available in 401(k)s. That will have several advantages…
401(k) options are getting better. New proposals in the House and Senate are a potential boon for baby boomers and their post-retirement income.
Whether your IRAs are protected from creditors depends on the answers to several questions.
This week’s Stock of the Week is a different way to invest in the health-care industry. Cardinal Health Inc. (CAH) provides…
Even some of the country’s shrewdest financial pros have made big mistakes with their money. Here are their confessions so you don’t make those mistakes.
Our Social Security expert answers some of the trickiest questions posed by real benefits recipients.
As many readers are aware, IRAs can offer many benefits including the ability to defer taxes on the money placed…
Americans are massively underestimating how much they need to save to have the retirements they want.
Just 28% of Americans are financially “healthy,” despite statistics that indicate a strong economy. Here’s what you can do to make sure you are not just “coping” or “vu...
Robo advisors were supposed to make it easier to invest for the long-term, but several have already closed. Here’s how to deal with the dangers.
When the market’s going up, many investors don’t notice that their brokers are churning their accounts—don’t get ripped off this way.
Mistakes are common on taking required minimum distributions (RMDs) from retirement accounts, and the penalties are steep. Here’s how to avoid them.
Shifting trends have made it harder for young people to own homes and have put generations of Americans at enormous risk for financial insecurity.
