Retirement benefits

The cap on state and local tax deduction under the tax law may prompt more employees to direct their retirement savings to their 401(k)s than to build home equity.

Retirees who opt to file at a much later date can earn delayed retirement credits that could boost their benefits by as much as 32%.

These young standout advisers see a changing workforce sparking new benefits for gig workers, student loan debt relief and better engagement tactics from employers. Ranging in age from 26 to 35, they represent the next generation ready to make their mark on an evolving industry.

With a growing group of workers joining the gig economy, how to keep independent contractors healthy and financially secure may lie in portable benefits.

It would raise enough new revenue to more than restore long-term balance of the program.

High cash-out rates exacerbate an already challenging situation for some minority retirement savers. Households making $20,000 or less are especially vulnerable.

Lawmakers and policymakers should make retirement savings plans universally available if they want to help Americans secure their golden years.

More than two-thirds of retirees say they live as well or better in retirement than when they were working.

One tip for seniors: They should register their My Social Security account as early as they can before other people can create the account.

High cash-out rates exacerbate an already challenging situation for some minority retirement-savers. Households making $20K or less are especially vulnerable.