A secure and satisfying retirement fund is built on two pillars. The first pillar—asset accumulation—typically gets the most attention from retirement savers, who start building that pillar as early ...

What Is Retirement and Creditor Protection? Retirement refers to the period in a person's life when they choose to stop working and rely on their savings, investments, or pension benefits to cover ...

While U.S. markets rebounded in 2023, retirement age investors are still prioritizing strategies for generating reliable retirement income and protecting their nest eggs against volatility, according ...

Most employee retirement plans are governed by the Employee Retirement Income Security Act ("ERISA"), which provides the legal construct and restrictions by which such plans are to be created and ...

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 ...

Home Retirement Retirement Planning Irrevocable Trusts: Less Control Equals More Asset Protection Balancing the costs and benefits of surrendering control is key when ensuring a trust maker’s assets ...

Asset protection planning can remove the “profit from the pursuit,” thereby fostering a more robust environment for the parties to settle. Here is an example that makes this point: Lawrence’s estate ...

Some retirement accounts have federal bankruptcy protections, but the rules vary by account type and situation.

Managing your finances in retirement can be surprisingly tricky. After all, in 2021, the average income for individuals 65 and older was $55,335 per year, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics ...

Some Social Security recipients may receive two checks in December - do you qualify? Some Social Security recipients could receive two checks in December and in many months throughout 2026 - find out ...