Very few people pick the right age to start collecting Social Security, sacrificing many thousands of dollars, according to a new study.
If you’re switching jobs, here’s how to make sure you’re making the right moves with your retirement savings.
Vital reading for people with 401(k)s, IRAs, 529 plans to understand how proposed new federal legislation would affect people with 401(k)s, IRAs and 529 plans.
Knowing when to cut financial ties with your adult children can be a difficult decision. Here’s what a new study says.
This strategy does a great job of providing retirement income in today’s low-rate, high-risk investment environment.
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.
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.
Mistakes are common on taking required minimum distributions (RMDs) from retirement accounts, and the penalties are steep. Here’s how to avoid them.
Whether you want extra spending money or to bulk up your nest egg, there are plenty of ways for retirees to make $10,000, $25,000, or $50,000+.
