Social Security

Adding five years to working years will enable workers to replace their pre-retirement income by up to 90% instead of 60% in some cases,

Employees looking to launch a business should consider collecting their retirement benefits early.

Retirees will have to alter the way they file taxes under the new tax law, including making two years' worth of charitable donations every other year to exceed the standard deduction and itemize.

Employees who prefer a simple retirement investing strategy should consider a dividend stock index fund.

Retirees should stick to their strategies and diversify their portfolios with various sources of income.

Workers may want to opt for a fund that follows small companies as they will benefit from a lower corporate tax rate under the new tax law.

A pension expert from the Netherlands says that the U.S. retirement system sets a bad example in securing the golden years of its workforce.

Employees should refrain from cosigning their child's student loan, as Social Security could garnish their retirement benefits if the child defaults on the loan payments.

Missing required 401(k) minimum distributions are subject to a penalty equal to half the amount that should have been taken.

Although the current year has been good for participants, many workers are not investing in a retirement plan.