Retirement

Lawmakers and policymakers should make retirement savings plans universally available if they want to help Americans secure their golden years.

Starting next year, employees at the insurance company can trade up to 40 hours of unused vacation time for a payment to their student loan provider.

More than two-thirds of retirees say they live as well or better in retirement than when they were working.

One tip for seniors: They should register their My Social Security account as early as they can before other people can create the account.

High cash-out rates exacerbate an already challenging situation for some minority retirement-savers. Households making $20K or less are especially vulnerable.

More clients are tailoring packages to meet the varying wants and needs of workers. They’re offering mixes of bonuses, flex time, paid time off, retirement plans, career development and more.

Starting next year, employees at the insurance company can trade up to 40 hours of unused vacation time for a payment to their student loan provider.

About 77% of people 50 and older want to stay where they are as long as possible, according to a survey. But clients who want to — or have to — move, have a number of options each with pros and cons.

More employers are tailoring packages to meet the varying wants and needs of workers. They’re offering mixes of bonuses, flex time, paid time off, retirement plans, career development and more.

Thrive is a student loan repayment provider that allows employers to match worker contributions toward their retirement plan, their student loans or a combination of both.