Retirement planning

Before saving for retirement, young employees are advised to pay down high-interest debts and build an emergency fund, an expert says.

Without measures to help workers avoid the decision to withdraw their savings, the proposed law is less likely to achieve the stated goals of its supporters.

Employees have to increase their risk exposure to ensure they don’t outlive their savings.

With steep competition for talent, it’s important clients think outside the conventional benefits packages to help their workforce build retirement savings.

Workers can use Roth IRAs, 529 plans and — yes — life insurance to give their children a head start.

With steep competition for talent, it’s important to think outside the conventional benefits packages to help your workforce build retirement savings.

Offering low- and middle-income employees savings interventions can have a positive impact on their personal finances.

Those with 1099 income have several tax-advantaged options.

“They’re looking at their future and saying, ‘If I pay taxes today, I could potentially have more tomorrow,’ ” one expert says.

The state says the program makes it easy for employers to comply with upcoming retirement benefit laws.

Careful planning can help prevent workers from shrinking their benefits based on misperceptions.

Single women in their early 60s have saved roughly $37,000 less than men.

Providing automatic savings accounts can keep employees from using retirement funds in a crisis.

Target-date funds can help risk-averse young workers ease into investing.

Providing automatic savings accounts can keep employees from using retirement funds in a crisis.

Employer-provided resources, including online retirement calculators, may lead employees to increase their annual contributions and improve spending habits.

Target-date funds can help risk-averse young workers ease into investing.

Several statewide attempts to close the nation’s savings gap may cross borders and serve as a precursor to a nationwide solution for expand retirement options.

"The world of Social Security is so different from the world of employer benefits," one benefits consultant says.

Dual-income couples benefit less from Social Security.