5 early retirees share their top money-saving tip
Workers should learn to reduce their housing, transportation and food costs, cut unnecessary expenses, and develop the habit of packing their lunch to work.
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5 early retirees share their top money-saving tip
Clients should learn to reduce their housing, transportation and food costs, cut unnecessary expenses, and develop the habit of packing their lunch to work.
How to find workers’ lost 401(k) benefits
Employees should search the Department of Labor's Form 5500 filings to get their former employer's contact information.
How to find clients’ lost 401(k) benefits
Clients should search the Department of Labor's Form 5500 filings to get their former employer's contact information.
Don’t overlook the ‘kiddie tax’ when naming IRA beneficiaries
Clients who intend to name minor children as beneficiaries of their IRAs should take taxes into consideration before making a decision.
Don’t overlook the ‘kiddie tax’ when naming IRA beneficiaries
Clients who intend to name minor children as beneficiaries of their IRAs should take into consideration the "kiddie tax" before making a decision.
Will the ‘tax torpedo’ blow up workers’ retirement?
Retirees are often pushed into a different tax bracket with many paying more in retirement than they were while working.
Will the ‘tax torpedo’ blow up retirement?
Retirees are often pushed into a different tax bracket with many paying more in retirement than they were while working.
How a $2.4K cap on 401(k) deductions would affect future retirees
The proposal to limit the 401(k) tax deductions would affect 55 million Americans of all ages and income levels, according to study.
How a $2.4K cap on 401(k) deductions would affect future retirees
The proposal to limit the 401(k) tax deductions would affect 55 million Americans of all ages and income levels, according to study.
Good and bad news about America’s retirement accounts
While the average savings in retirement accounts increased markedly in recent years, the amounts varied significantly by income levels, experts say.
Good news and bad news about America’s retirement accounts
While the average savings in retirement accounts increased markedly in recent years, the amounts varied significantly by income levels, says an expert.
Top reason workers don’t feel good about retirement
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.
Here’s the top reason Americans don’t feel good about retirement
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.
Preparing employees for a stock market downdraft
Workers should consider the next market downturn as an opportunity to invest in stocks that are "on sale."
Tax debate highlights Americans’ poor savings rate
Despite impressive aggregate numbers, the median value of a 401(k) account for someone 65 and over is about $60,000.
Tax debate highlights Americans’ poor savings rate
Despite impressive aggregate numbers, the median value of a 401(k) account for someone 65 and over is about $60,000.
The Medigap conundrum when working in retirement
Seniors might get the policy again if they decided to drop it, but the rules "aren’t really super specific about what should happen in this situation,” one expert says.
The Medigap conundrum when working in retirement
Seniors might get the policy again if they decided to drop it, but the rules "aren’t really super specific about what should happen in this situation,” one expert says.
Government report sounds alarm on retirement crisis
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.
