Retirement Blog

A couple of studies about 401(k) leakage were leaked to the press this week. 401(k) leakage refers to money that seeps out of a retirement plan.

If you’re one of the 4 million people still getting Social Security by check, here are four reasons to make the switch.

Exercise, particularly resistance training, is emerging as protection against getting Alzheimer’s disease.

It costs an average of 20 percent less to live in retirement, according to an analysis of a government survey of people ages 65 and older.

Local and state governments are reforming their retirement plans to make them more affordable, but some of the changes may not be the right ones.

2013 will bring tax changes that could hit high-income retirees hard. Here are some steps to take now.

The Center for Retirement Research at Boston College came out with a dismal status report of the 401(k) plan.

Your home can be a major asset in retirement. Here are six things to do to make sure it’s up to the challenge.

A recent report says retirement savings are down, and while that’s not a good thing, the report focuses on the averages, and most of us aren’t average.

An increasing number of retirees are losing their homes to tax lien sales because they ignore tax bills and notices of tax liens.