Retirement readiness

The total out-of-pocket health care expenses of a 65-year-old couple in retirement could exceed $320,000, plus 5% annual increases.

Surviving spouses will either receive their own Social Security benefit or the survivor's benefit, whichever is higher. But they also may get pushed to a higher tax bracket, which. in turn, could mean higher taxes on Social Security benefits.

The stock market is fueling all-time highs in retirement account balances, with the average IRA breaking into the six figures.

Public pension fund investments returned only 0.6% on average in fiscal 2016,

As the gig economy takes off, freelance workers lag behind fully-employed colleagues when it comes to financial benefits.

Six in 10 Americans have less than $500 in their savings account. Shuttle’s new Savings Assistance aims to fix that.

Guidance is sound if it’s coming from a fiduciary, fits the corporate culture and is comprehensive.

More younger workers are prioritizing saving for their post-work years and contributing as much as they can to their 401(k)s — and making sacrifices to do so.

More younger workers are prioritizing saving for their post-work years and contributing as much as they can to their 401(k)s — and making sacrifices to do so.

Giving employees the right tools and advice can help to address the retirement savings gap, Mercer says.