Retirement Planning

Many people periodically update their wills or other estate plans, but don't update who will receive distributions from their retirement plans.

Some economists are contending that many Americans could be saving less for retirement than the financial services i...

You've worked hard and saved your money in a retirement plan, and now you are getting ready to retire. How do you make the most of the money you have saved?...

Two financial experts have written a valuable primer for those who are involved in their parents' financial lives.

New rules have been put in place to protect seniors with brokerage accounts from financial scams that could drain the accounts before anyone notices.

Are you having difficulty getting the pension or 401(k) plan funds you worked years to earn? Five pension counseling projects, funded through t...

A booklet offers survivors a roadmap to the many financial and legal obligations that follow the death of a loved one.

More than 100 financial planning calculators are now available at the American Savings Education Council's Web site. The calculators can help with a wide array of financial planning issues, including retirement planning, credit, home mortgages, and budgeting.

New rules from the IRS have greatly simplified the process of making minimum distributions from retirement accounts like IRAs.