Retirement

"Some analysts have argued for years that the SSA’s estimates systematically underestimate future benefits for most people," an expert says.

Perks including employee purchase programs and student loan repayment plans will continue to be popular in the coming year.

From rising HSA balances and increased 401(k) contribution limits to student loan benefits and EAPs, these trends should make both employers and employees feel grateful.

From rising HSA balances and increased 401(k) contribution limits to student loan benefits and EAPs, these trends should make both advisers, employers and employees feel grateful.

Social Security benefits will increase 2.8% next year, but some retirees will not see a rise in their retirement paycheck because of Medicare's hold-harmless provision.

Factors including low interest rates may have contributed to success.

Retirees could end up paying taxes on the majority of their Social Security benefits when certain conditions are met.

Auto-enrollment, auto-escalation, participant investment advice and Roth 401(k) availability are among the important traits of a plan.

Scammers can learn quite a bit of information from social media so don’t think that just because they know a couple pieces of information about you and your family that they are legit.

The number of older Americans who are carrying student loan debt into retirement has grown to 2.8 million from 700,000 in 2005.