Retirement Articles

The start of a New Year is a natural time to reflect on the year past and prepare for the future. Whether you’re close to retirement or still have many working...

Insurance is one of those ‘it’s for other people, not us’ types of services. You appreciate the value, but you don’t think you need it, not today anyway...

Does the strain of aging boomers on Social Security mean you should take your benefits early?

While it seems everyone’s an expert on stereotyping the social, demographic, and behavior profiles by age groups, there are also individual personalities that defy type-casting, which can be especially important when it comes to financial advice.

The ubiquitous Baby Boomers are responsible for yet another trend: workers returning to work—although not necessarily to their old positions—after...

Congratulations! You’ve reached your retirement goal—or you’re starting a new job better suited to your talents. Now, what should you do with your old 401(k)...

Rules governing retirement accounts are headed for some changes under new legislation currently in the works to update a number of retirement-account policies.

Retirement is a watershed experience for almost everyone, both financially and emotionally. It may be a welcome change—but for many, it’s accompanied...

As you consider your saving goals for the year ahead, you may be wondering if there is a benefit to saving in one retirement-account type over another, particularly...

If you’ve spent any time thinking about your retirement income, you may have wondered about annuities. Who are they for? Why do people get them?