Retirement planning

Aside from refinancing, retirees are advised to consider downsizing their homes to reduce overall spending.

With hardworking African-American and Hispanic workers far more likely to cash out than other participants, our nation has a serious retirement-saving crisis on its hands.

“The financial burden of student loans is a major reason fewer employees are taking advantage of 401(k) programs,” Scott Thompson, CEO of Tuition.io, says.

One of these snags is taxation on clients’ retirement income, which can hurt their cash flow.

More than a quarter of women in a recent survey say they are confident they will comfortably retire, while almost a third of men voiced the same confidence.

Aside from income taxes, retirees will also pay consumer taxes and may face a 3.8% Medicare surtax.

Seniors choosing between traditional and Roth IRAs must account for their current and future tax rates.

Today’s young adults are the first downwardly mobile generation in American history and face a slower growing economy while saddled with unbearable amounts of student debt.

The spike in the number of older employees in the workplace reflects a trend over the past decade.

Making the transition into retirement requires self-reflection and preparation ahead of time.