Planning for the things that can go wrong isn't neccesarily pessimistic. Northwestern Mutual recently announced that ...

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If you're 69, you have a final chance to plan for retirement taxes before RMDs and what you can leave to heirs.

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Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Steve Vernon, FSA, helps retirees make their money last for life. Are you worried that you won’t have enough money to last ...

Most Americans fear a financial crisis could upend their retirement—but still haven’t planned for it. Here’s how to build a ...

John Stevenson reports that 32.8% of near-retirees lack a tax plan, leaving many unprepared for unexpected retirement tax ...

We plan careers. We plan savings goals. We plan retirement timelines decades in advance. Entire industries exist to help us optimize our individual futures. But when it comes to p ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Steve Vernon, FSA, helps retirees make their money last for life. Planning for your happiness and fulfillment in retirement is ...

We're living in the golden age of information. The proliferation of smartphones and WiFi has meant the answer to seemingly any financial question rests at your fingertips. While the internet provides ...

(Bloomberg) -- Millions of private-sector workers without employer-sponsored retirement savings plans could gain access to new tax-advantaged plans similar to one in place for federal workers, ...

Could Social Security's retirement age ever be lowered? Here's why experts say it's unlikely, what's driving the debate, and ...