Social Security

Holding too much cash is one of the common errors that employees make when saving for retirement.

Retirees should take advantage of their flexible schedule, which allows them to go on vacation during off season to save on costs.

Retirees should take advantage of their flexible schedule, which allows them to go on vacation during off season to save on costs.

Small firms are allowed to set up multiple-employer plans, but the government needs to "simplify and rationalize the rules" for these types of plans, says an expert.

New data shows that the average account balance broke records after increasing to $99,900 in the third quarter.

Retired workers should claim their retirement benefits only when other taxable income sources are used up, as their benefits could be taxed if their taxable earnings reach a certain threshold.

Workers can improve the odds of getting bigger Social Security benefits after they retire by asking for a salary raise from their employer.

Retired workers should remain invested in stocks even if they have to scale back their exposure to this investment type, experts say.

Those who leave the workforce should remain invested in stocks even if they have to scale back their exposure to this investment type, experts say.

Financial advisors can still be held liable for violating impartial conduct standards even though the fiduciary rule has been delayed until 2019.