Retirement income

The proposed rule from the Labor Department would allow small companies with a common owner or those in the same trade group to band together and create multi-employer plans.

The cost of nursing home services is on the rise, with the annual medical cost of a private room in such a facility now standing at $100,375.

While tax reform has been a mixed bag for muni bonds, a few factors working in their favor include constrained supply this year, as well as historically low defaults.

Above-average company contributions are essential to helping workers save for retirement and live comfortably during their post-work years, according to a Wells Fargo report.

In addition to health insurance considerations. people considering this need to determine whether they can afford the missed earnings and the ability to continue building their nest egg.

Above-average company contributions are essential to helping workers save for retirement and live comfortably during their post-work years, according to a Wells Fargo report.

More states should follow in California’s footsteps in making it easier and cheaper for seniors to tap home equity, writes Alicia Munnell, director of the Center for Retirement Research at Boston College.

Human Interest has rolled out a new partner program that brokers can use to manage and track retirement plans for small employers.

There are hundreds of rules and claiming strategies – the wrong one can have major repercussions.

Human Interest has rolled out a new partner program that brokers can use to manage and track retirement plans for small employers.

Workers are advised to contribute enough to their workplace plans to get the match even while paying off their college debt.

Compared with college-educated professionals, high school educated workers retire earlier because their jobs are physically demanding and less appealing for aging workers.

The wealth in retirement accounts could shrink by that much due to annual defaults on 401(k) loans. The projected loss is about 2.7% of the $7.8 trillion in retirement accounts.

Seniors will have to pay income taxes on a certain portion of their benefits if their taxable income plus 50% of the benefits exceed a certain threshold.

For potential landlords, owning rental property can sometimes be managed from a laptop or even a phone.

Employees who want to stretch their dollars the furthest during their post-work years may want to consider relocating to these places.

Premiums appear to be stabilizing finally and even dropping in some states.

Today, people are factoring finances in their decision to become parents — or not. Benefit teams can help ease the minds of employees who want to take on the responsibility of raising children.

Nearly two in three workers are tapping their health savings accounts to pay for healthcare expenses with only a modest 8% saving for the future.