Retirement

Millennials should start setting money aside early and consistently, but without depriving themselves.

One of the major provisions of proposed legislation would require 401(k) plans to offer annuities so participants could create new income streams.

Commentary about health savings accounts and financial investing were among the most popular items this year written by industry thought leaders.

Despite Social Security's financial woes, the revenue shortfall can be easily fixed, say experts at Boston College Center for Retirement Research. But it will only go so far in paying for living expenses.

Failing to take the mandatory distribution on time may push retirees to a higher tax bracket.

Sure, offering the perk will help employers recruit and retain top talent. But there’s even more advantages to consider.

With little clarity on when they plan to leave the workforce, older employees are forcing employers to rethink retirement strategies.

Seniors should not only have a financial plan in place, but activities to keep them preoccupied.

Lower-earning spouses who took time off to raise children or care for an aging parent may not be eligible based on the taxes they paid into the system.

Female plan participants confront many obstacles for planning well for a successful retirement. Here’s how benefits advisers can help.

Some people have a hard time getting their one-time pass code to log on to their My Social Security account.

Employee benefit advisers can offer key insight into retirement planning from the perspective of employers.

Workers should urge their employers to offer this savings option in their 401(k) plans to save for emergency and unforeseen expenses.

The program could see benefit cuts and undergo significant changes in the future, and this poses a problem for seniors who depend on it for their main source of retirement income.

The holidays are fast approaching, which means it is time to start doing some year-end tax planning.

Millennials are already behind in savings compared to where their parents stood at similar ages.

Many of the bill’s provisions are taken from the Retirement Enhancement and Savings Act, which enjoyed some bipartisan support.

This period allows seniors to be more strategic about generating income from their portfolio and minimizing taxes.

"Some analysts have argued for years that the SSA’s estimates systematically underestimate future benefits for most people," an expert says.