Social Security

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

Assisted-living expenses increased 7%, according to one study, which is triple the rate of inflation.

The move is the latest effort to reduce the early flow of money out of 401(k)-style plans.

Older couples should determine whether they are physically ready for the task, as moving can be stressful for people of advanced age.

A typical Social Security payment is likely to cover basic costs in these areas.

Working longer and delaying Social Security are some of the ways they can recover.

Conventional wisdom says to wait as long as possible to claim retirement benefits, but there are exceptions to the rule.

The proposed rule from the Labor Department would allow small companies with a common owner or those in the same trade group to band together and create multi-employer plans.

The cost of nursing home services is on the rise, with the annual medical cost of a private room in such a facility now standing at $100,375.

While tax reform has been a mixed bag for muni bonds, a few factors working in their favor include constrained supply this year, as well as historically low defaults.