Why employees should reconsider early retirement
Jessica Mathews is an associate editor for Financial Planning. Follow her on Twitter at @jessicakmathews.
Jessica Mathews is an associate editor for Financial Planning. Follow her on Twitter at @jessicakmathews.
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Transamerica Institute finds more middle-class workers expect to fund retirement through 401(k)s and other savings, but financial pressures could derail those plans.
Women take on the majority of caregiving responsibilities for aging parents, often putting their financial futures at risk.
Some ultrahigh net worth clients would be affected by a change to retirement plan contribution and distribution rules that's under consideration in Congress.
Instead of assuming that longevity is a good-news story, acknowledge that extended longevity without a plan is a financial and emotional time bomb.
At face-value, HSAs are for short-term medical expenses, but advisors suggest paying out of pocket to maximize HSA funds for investing and tax-free growth.