Social Security

Healthcare costs are on the rise and Social Security's cost-of-living adjustment isn't enough to keep up with the rising medical costs.

Health care costs are on the rise and Social Security's cost-of-living adjustment isn't enough to keep up with the rising medical costs.

Despite impressive aggregate numbers, the median value of a 401(k) account for someone 65 and over is about $60,000.

Despite impressive aggregate numbers, the median value of a 401(k) account for someone 65 and over is about $60,000.

The government should promote universal access to retirement savings and give workers more options for the spend-down phase of retirement, according to the study.

The government should promote universal access to retirement savings and give Americans more options for the spend-down phase of retirement, according to the study.

Although retirees need to protect their savings to avoid losing money, extreme aversion to loss could do more harm than good.

Although retirees need to protect their savings to avoid losing money, extreme aversion to loss could do more harm than good.

If a family contributes approximately $6,000 per year to an HSA, compounded at 6% growth for 20 years, that's $234,000 at retirement, says expert.

If a family contributes approximately $6,000 per year to an HSA, compounded at 6% growth for 20 years, that's $234,000 at retirement, says expert.