Social Security

Congress is considering seven bills, which if passed, would help Americans improve their retirement prospects.

82% of surviving spouses could have collected a higher benefit if they did things differently with their filing, according to a new report.

States with unfunded public employee retirement obligations will have to rely on real estate property as their ultimate collateral to deal with the risk.

Employees are advised to start looking for coverage in the marketplace, which will be open for 2019 enrollment from Nov. 1 through Dec. 15.

Retirees may have gotten out of the workforce too early if they are not yet eligible to claim health coverage through Medicare.

The new tax law lowers the tax rates for many investors, allowing clients to enhance tax savings on the converted amount.

Seniors need to be mindful of enrollment deadlines with Medicare.

Many retirement investors are including target-date funds in their 401(k) plans, but this strategy may not be a smart move.

Seniors should have socked away at least 10 times their salary in their retirement accounts by the time they retire to secure their golden years.

If your clients are approaching their late 60s and wondering when to file, there is a second option where they stand to forego the least amount of money.