Retirement

NIRS research reveals how these plans offer more incentives for educators to stay on the job while easing personnel planning.

Far too many financial advisors overlook home equity as part of a retirement income plan.

Retirement benefits are safe from tax changes at the moment, but there are still ways legislators can act to improve the system.

Employers that are in the process of soliciting deferral elections for their plans may wish to notify participants in order to make an informed decision on deferral election.

And the upper chamber is still considering cutting 401(k) catch-up funding for higher earners.

The tax plan would make itemized deductions less valuable so some retirees would lose a deduction that covers payments for nursing homes, assisted living or inpatient hospital care.

Hot stock market is driving most of the growth but automatic enrollment is helping too.

Under the rules, seniors face a tax liability for HSA contributions if they carry health coverage other than the high-deductible policy.

Both defined benefit and defined contribution program overseers need to update their costs and strategies before January.

The Roth 401(k) is more flexible than a Roth IRA, and it is funded with after-tax dollars, which can help "diffuse the potential tax bomb."