Retirement planning

The government should tax the health insurance that employers provide to employees to generate revenue to fix Social Security's financial woes, says Harvard professor.

The Kentucky firm wants plan sponsors and participants to better understand their retirement options.

With the help of SmartDollar, employees have paid off $522,000 in debt and saved $568,000 over two years.

Employers' 401(k) matching contributions this year are likely to reach 4.7% of worker's pay, up from 3% in 2009.

A bill repealing rule moves on to House floor, while appropriators seek to block funding for the measure.

Employers' 401(k) matching contributions this year are likely to reach 4.7% of worker's pay, up from 3% in 2009.

To avoid paying high fees, retirement savers should ensure that their plan administrator is a no-load fund company and avoid overpriced house funds.

Americans are more worried about retirement, and they're getting less help saving for it.

With the help of SmartDollar, employees have paid off $522,000 in debt and saved $568,000 over two years.

As the gig economy takes off, freelance workers lag behind fully-employed colleagues when it comes to financial benefits.

Retirement investors can use their loss carryforward to write off the taxes triggered by a Roth IRA conversion.

The company helps workers with money matters including retirement and estate planning, debt management, college savings and investment strategies.

Although the market continues to rally, a possible setback remains likely and retirement investors should be ready for this scenario.

Although the market continues to rally, a possible setback remains likely and retirement investors should be ready for this scenario.

Employers should be encouraged to provide their workers affordable, simplified long-term care insurance for employees age 45 and older, says report from the Bipartisan Policy Center.

Employers should be encouraged to provide their workers affordable, simplified long-term care insurance for employees age 45 and older, says report from the Bipartisan Policy Center.

The company helps workers with money matters including retirement and estate planning, debt management, college savings and investment strategies.

Real estate can be a good investment because historical data show that increases in rental rates outpace inflation, but there are caveats for workers to consider.

The Affordable Care Act removed a key constraint by making cost-effective healthcare available outside of full-time employment, which gave people many more options around retirement and work.

Real estate can be a good investment because historical data show that increases in rental rates outpace inflation, but there are caveats for clients to consider.