Social Security

Why they should stay up-to-date with mergers and the financial difficulties of their past employers.

While it is understandable for parents to support their children's athletic goals, they should learn to cut back on other expenses.

While it is understandable for parents to support their children's athletic goals, they should learn to cut back on other expenses.

The Social Security trust fund only invests in U.S. Treasuries, which have seen yields fall to historic lows.

The Social Security trust fund only invests in U.S. Treasuries, which have seen yields fall to historic lows.

Why timing is so important for college graduates when making contributions to their employers' 401(k) plans.

Why timing is so important for college graduates when making contributions to their employers' 401(k) plans.

Even index funds don’t necessarily escape workers' scrutiny when looking for unnecessary costs.

Even index funds don’t necessarily escape workers' scrutiny when looking for unnecessary costs.

Retirees may receive no increase in benefits in 2017, as the Social Security Trust Fund says that the cost-of-living-adjustment could range between zero to .7%.

Retirees may receive no increase in benefits in 2017, as the Social Security Trust Fund says that the cost-of-living-adjustment could range between zero to .7%.

Congress can help by creating a law that will enable states and local governments to lower the benefits they promise their employees.

Congress can help by creating a law that will enable states and local governments to lower the benefits they promise their employees.

Clients and their family members looking into assisted-living options should avoid making the decision at the last minute, particularly when a health crisis occurs.

Eliminating the tax maximum would fix much of the program's shortfall, but it could also bring unintended consequences.

Eliminating the tax maximum would fix much of the program's shortfall, but it could also bring unintended consequences.

Even people who have not earned 40 work credits can still sign up for the program but will have to pay a premium for hospital coverage.

Even people who have not earned 40 work credits can still sign up for the program but will have to pay a premium for hospital coverage.

The top cities for elders who plan to work past their retirement age are ranked according to factors such as average effective tax rate and senior unemployment rate.

The top cities for elders who plan to work past their retirement age are ranked according to factors such as average effective tax rate and senior unemployment rate.