Listen and subscribe to Decoding Retirement on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you find your favorite podcasts. While most retirees obsess over 401(k) balances and Social Security benefits, many ...

With updates to the FEHB program and new requirements for certain retirees, it’s more important than ever to understand how FEHB and Medicare work together.

We analyzed everything from estate planning to retirement income options at some of the larger registered investment advisor firms to help retirees select a firm that could best connect them with a ...

Insurance costs have skyrocketed since the pandemic — and show few signs of slowing down. That makes it hard to plan for costs in retirement, as the goalposts keep moving. Yes, retirees become ...

If you want your nest egg to last, you may want to nest somewhere else.

As of the writing of this column, there are 14 states that have enacted legislation requiring certain employers to offer a retirement savings plan to their employees. These are plans for employers ...

Millions of older Americans rely on Social Security benefits to help them fund their retirement. Unfortunately, many seniors ...

A recent study by Morningstar found that costs for long-term services and supports (LTSS), including things like in-home care, assisted living and nursing home facilities, can have a dramatic impact ...

A few months ago, I wrote about a major retirement expense that rarely attracts much attention—the high cost of insurance coverage. Whether it’s premiums for Medicare Part B, for supplemental health ...

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 ...