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Surprise! A (very small) number of US corporations still have pension plans, and some sectors are more generous, and traditional, than others.

Both major indexes fell over 1%.

Funding the next generation’s education expenses can be an efficient way to provide financial assistance to your family members without incurring the gift or GST tax.

A cash cushion is not the same as an emergency fund. And yet, it could mean the difference between spending your remaining years in a comfortable retirement, or an anxious one.

The scammers allegedly stole millions of dollars from student loan borrowers.

Your income and your career will enjoy setbacks and promotions, highs and lows. But your path to retirement can be delineated into three stages.

When preparing for your retirement, keep in mind these common myths, and plan your retirement with a big dose of reality.

Are we heading for a recession or does the U.S. market outlook remain optimistic?

The unemployment rate dropped to 3.5% in September, its lowest level in five decades. Yet long-term unemployment remains stubbornly high. People of color, men and older workers in particular struggle to find a new job.

To understand the actual impact a minimum wage will have on the standard of living for the residents in a state (and their ability to save for retirement), we have to dig a bit deeper than simply taking the numbers at face value.

Retirement can be a challenging transition. Retirement coaches can help make that transition immensely easier. Here is what they do and how to find one.

Medicare Advantage plans are expanding their personal care benefits for 2020

Brokerages will cumulatively lose billions of dollars in revenue.

When you’re looking for work after 50 and run into rejections, it’s easy to lose faith in yourself.

Experts from Forbes Finance Council detail some new considerations financial pros and their clients should remember when it comes to estate planning and asset management.

Today’s column addresses withdrawing an application for Social Security retirement benefits, what happens with Social Security disability benefits at certain ages, survivor's benefits and domestic partnerships, submitting an application and whether to file early or later.

If you know you’ll only live to age 85, it’s easy to put more effort into the early years of retirement. But what if you live to 102?

A large number of economists are forecasting a recession.

If you are trying to figure out how much money you need to save for retirement, there’s an easy rule of thumb that you can use: simply multiply your expected annual expenses in retirement and multiple them by twenty-five.

Avoiding high state income taxes, better asset protection, avoiding state estate tax, obtaining laws that are more consistent with your planning needs, can all be reasons to change your domicile. But planning and careful corroboration are essential.