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Things Change: Is It Time to Update Your Retirement Plan?
Here’s how to go about updating your retirement plan, including adding important elements, to ensure it meets all of your retirement objectives.
By Jerry Golden, Investment Adviser Representative Published
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Early 401(k) Withdrawals: Benefits, Risks and Alternatives
If you need money now and are thinking about tapping your 401(k) savings, you might want to consider other available options.
By Stephen B. Dunbar III, JD, CLU Published
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Boost Your Social Security Benefit Every Month You Delay
social security You don't need to wait an entire year beyond your full retirement age to earn delayed retirement credits.
By Kimberly Lankford Last updated
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Older Adults' Best Investment Might Just Be A Puppy
Owning a pet can help people age better and keep their minds sharp.
By Yvette C. Hammett Last updated
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401(k) Withdrawal Penalty Rule Changes for 2024
Tax Rules More people are taking early emergency withdrawals from retirement savings accounts. New rules might offer some relief.
By Kelley R. Taylor Last updated
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Widows Share Their Financial Strategies
Widows discuss what helped - and would have helped - with finances and documents after their spouses' deaths.
By Janet Bodnar Published
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Revocable vs. Irrevocable Trusts: What You May Not Know
Your choice to set up a revocable vs. irrevocable trust could have a big impact on your heirs.
By Deborah Yao Published
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How to Shop for Annuities Like You’re Buying a Car
Figuring out which annuity suits you best starts with knowing what you want the annuity to do for you. Like vehicles, there are lots of options and add-ons.
By Kelly LaVigne, J.D. Published
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In Retirement Planning, Consider the Entire Journey
Retirement planning is like climbing a mountain — how you come down the mountain is just as important, if not more so, than how you get to the top.
By Cosmo P. DeStefano Published