Retirement

Working 30 years instead of 29 will yield a fractional monthly benefit increase—"like by 1/29th"—says one expert, who also notes how get a good idea of future benefit

Industry experts say workers should invest in both HSAs and 401(k) plans to retire comfortably.

Employers can help female employees plan for longer lives and career breaks that reduce income over time.

Seniors are advised to get health insurance to complement their Medicare coverage and hire a health care advocate and billing specialist.

Many employees believe they can consistently outperform market averages by applying a little of the right knowledge, says retirement adviser Robert C. Lawton.

Seniors are advised to get health insurance to complement their Medicare coverage and hire a health care advocate and billing specialist.

The bank’s scandal is a useful, and urgent, reminder: Employee shouldn't sink retirement money into their company’s stock.

Labor Department prohibits the Royal Bank of Scotland Group from managing 401(k) plans and other retirement funds, a decision that has little impact on its business but that could send a signal to other banks and hedge funds with criminal records.

According to a survey from the NEPC, 81% of plans have renegotiated their fees since 2013.

Nearly half of Americans have received professional guidance about money but feel that they don’t have enough cash to act.

Employers can help female employees plan for longer lives and career breaks that reduce income over time.

Retirement investors who need to decide whether to sell depreciated stocks or ride out a declining market should make a decision based on their investing goals, says strategist.

Retirement investors who need to decide whether to sell depreciated stocks or ride out a declining market should make a decision based on their investing goals, says strategist.

Nearly half of Americans have received professional guidance about money but feel that they don’t have enough cash to act.

Seniors may delay the benefit for increased payout in the future if they have other income sources, they are healthy, or interest rates are high.

Seniors may delay the benefit for increased payout in the future if they have other income sources, they are healthy, or interest rates are high.

Aiding workers with money worries can help the company’s bottom line and increase productivity.

Plan sponsors, are you doing enough to empower and ready employees for retirement? Or are they going at this alone?

An employer-sponsored plan indicates confidence in a company, says planner Rick Pendykoski.

An expert warns that investors will have to contend with lower returns in the future, as stocks are currently high-priced.