Retirement News

If you take a large distribution from your 401(k) starting at age 63, you may get hit with a surprise extra cost you aren't prepared for.

Retirees with tax-deferred accounts should know when to take required minimum distributions (RMDs) and how to calculate the amount.

Retirees are on track for a much bigger Social Security raise than originally expected.

It's scary how close we are to a major breaking point.

Social Security has an important rule that everyone under full retirement age needs to know.

It could go both ways, actually.

If you haven't planned for inflation, and possibly high inflation, your nest egg's purchasing power could shrink alarmingly.

The final numbers aren't out yet, but there's a pretty good idea of what's likely.

If you make this mistake, you could end up regretting it.

There are lots of ways to generate retirement income, and some are guaranteed, or at least quite reliable.

You need to understand how the death of a spouse affects your Social Security check.

It could end up hurting you big time.

It's possible that some members of Congress are unaware of the far-reaching impact of Social Security cuts.

Be sure to mark the date on your calendar.

Estate planning is never easy, but this summer could present a unique opportunity to take the leap.

This could have a serious effect on your tax bill this year.

It's surprisingly simple, but very effective.

There could be more than one Social Security benefit cut on the way.

These issues are generally fixable, but you have to know what caused the problem first.

Fees could be eating away at your retirement plan, but there are steps you can take to minimize the loss.