Mary Beth Franklin's virtual mailbag is bursting at the seams with questions from <i>InvestmentNews</i> readers about how new regulation will affect Social Security claiming strategies for current and future retirees. Here she offers some answers.
Graduates who take on low-paying public sector jobs can get help from the federal government, but qualifying for the program isn't always easy.
In countries where education is most accessible, your degree is the likely to give you less of a leg up.
Employees need to pay attention to what's being offered and engage with the resources that are provided.
Lack of data has been a flashpoint for a national debate over the amount of fees paid to private equity managers, given the risks and illiquidity.
New rules limiting Social Security strategies in 2016 and beyond could make it more difficult for many women to maximize their benefits.
Trulia's latest report reveals which cities may be most worth the risk when it comes to purchasing real estate.
Now is the time to sit down and focus on your finances.
Forty-one percent of households don't have $2,000 in liquid savings, which would cover the median cost of the most expensive financial shock.
Working with retirement clients presents great challenges and opportunities. No two clients are alike and they need personalized solutions.
Beneficiaries who can't avoid an increase can still find ways to manage through the hike.
Steeply rising health costs call for a more dynamic retirement planning approach than traditional income replacement ratios.
Study examines regional differences in retirement readiness; lessons for advisers.
Perez defends White House study, while SIFMA and ICI attack it.
Organization wants to strengthen its lobbying punch to counter the likes of NAIFA and others that oppose a clients' best interests rule.
Economic modeling shows voluntary enrollment 401(k) plans provided better opportunity for achieving an 80% salary replacement ratio than DB plans for three of four income categories.
This retirement-savings metric may be luring Americans into a false sense of security.
Although delaying retirement helps financial readiness, it can't be a safety net for everyone.
Insured Retirement Institute offers four pieces of advice to clients retiring on fumes.
The wide dispersion of glide paths and asset allocations makes evaluation much more complex. And yet, TDF choice is likely the biggest investment decision for a plan.
