Retirement planning

Plan participants should consider boosting their contribution rates if they are planning for an early retirement, says one expert.

Group long-term care insurance can help employees protect their assets and relieve some of the stress of caregiving — as well as benefit employers, too.

Saving for retirement is more important than paying off credit card debt or building an emergency fund, according to a new survey.

Living a luxurious lifestyle for less is a possibility — provided retirees are willing to move overseas.

How two very different types of employees can reap the benefits of using health savings accounts as a way to save for the long term.

More than 10,000 people are now retiring each day, but this figure could fall by close to 2,500 people in the next few years.

How two very different types of employees can reap the benefits of using health savings accounts as a way to save for the long term.

Even among those who had some savings, people say they commonly lacked financial knowledge and were uncomfortable making investment decisions.

Although taxes on traditional 401(k) contributions are deferred, distributions will be subject to ordinary income taxes in retirement.

Workers should develop a sustainable withdrawal strategy to ensure that they won't outlive their savings.

Retired Sears workers want to create a committee to protect their interests after a retiree died shortly after his life insurance was canceled.

Workers say they are less satisfied with their defined contribution plans and would like to see more investment options.

“If you only focus on student loans, then you’ve lost 10 years of retirement planning,” says one expert.

An average couple aged 65 who are about to retire this year will need $285,000 to cover healthcare expenses.

Workers say they are less satisfied with their defined contribution plans and would like to see more investment options.

The limit on deductible contributions to health savings accounts will jump by $50 for individuals and $100 for families next year.

Account balances for workers who changed jobs were 60% lower than those who stayed with one employer for a four-year period, according to one study.

As much as 46% believe Medicare will cover the costs of long-term care.

Account balances for workers who changed jobs were 60% lower than those who stayed with one employer for a four-year period, according to one study.

Seniors who hold retirement savings in various assets should develop a tax-efficient withdrawal strategy.