Editorial Staff

Clients can claim a tax deduction for Medicare premium payments and contribute to a tax-advantaged spousal IRA if they continue working.

Clients can claim a tax deduction for Medicare premium payments and contribute to a tax-advantaged spousal IRA if they continue working.

Investors nearing retirement should make sure their portfolios are diversified and consider alternative assets, such as real estate, commodities and annuities.

Clients in this situation will need to gather a lot of paperwork, including at least eight certified copies of the spouse's death certificate for life insurance, among other reasons.

Clients in this situation will need to gather a lot of paperwork, including at least eight certified copies of the spouse's death certificate for life insurance, among other reasons.

It's misguided to treat Social Security as bonds since clients can't sell a portion of their Social Security when they need to raise funds.

It's misguided to treat Social Security as bonds since clients can't sell a portion of their Social Security when they need to raise funds.

If they file for Social Security, they should expect 26% less than they would get if they wait until their full retirement age.

Anticipation of auto enrollment features is expected to change the way advisers serve their clients.

Anticipation of auto enrollment features is expected to change the way advisers serve their clients.

Here's why filing for Social Security benefits at the wrong time may mean a less fulfilling retirement.

Here's why filing for Social Security benefits at the wrong time may mean a less fulfilling retirement.

Employees who invest heavily in company stock are commingling their financial capital with their human capital, and making their financial plans unnecessarily risky along the way.

Employees who invest heavily in company stock are commingling their financial capital with their human capital, and making their financial plans unnecessarily risky along the way.

They are advised to max out tax-deductible contributions to their 401(k) plan and IRA to pay less in taxes this year.

They are advised to max out tax-deductible contributions to their 401(k) plan and IRA to pay less in taxes this year.

A typically "balanced" portfolio (with 60% in stocks and 40% in bonds) yielded a return of 4% or more just 66% of the time.

A typically "balanced" portfolio (with 60% in stocks and 40% in bonds) yielded a return of 4% or more just 66% of the time.

As many as 30% of accounts are either abandoned or lost because many providers can no longer locate the account holders.

As many as 30% of accounts are either abandoned or lost because many providers can no longer locate the account holders.