Retirement Planning

by: Retirement Dictionary Staff If you are a breadwinner for your family, you have likely considered whether you need life insurance to replace your income,

by: Retirement Dictionary Staff As the results of numerous studies show, healthcare cost during retirement is one of the largest expenses for many retirees, often

by Denise Appleby Before January 1, 2010, anyone whose modified adjusted gross income (MAGI) exceeded $100,000, and/or whose tax filing status was married-filing-separately was ineligible

 by Denise Appleby CISP, CRC, CRPS, CRSP, APA The IRS issued IR-2014-99, in which they provide retirement plan limits for 2015. Only some of the

By Retirement Dictionary Staff According to the Social Security Administration, over 59 million Americans will receive Social Security benefits in 2014. This will increase in the coming

By Denise Appleby Update: The SECURE Act extended the first RMD age to 72, for those who reach age 70 1/2 after December 31, 2019.

By Retirement Dictionary Staff While you can claim your Social Security benefits as early as age 62, doing so could result in a reduction in

By Retirement Dictionary Staff The American Social Security program, as the name suggests, is a federal program in the United States supported by Americans who

 by Denise Appleby CISP, CRC, CRPS, CRSP, APA The IRS issued IR-2013-86, in which they provide retirement plan limits for 2014. Only some of the

by Denise Appleby ,CISP, CRC, CRPS, CRSP, APA. Adding amounts to your retirement nest egg is only a preliminary step towards a financially secured retirement.