Retirement and Well-Being

The new tax law keeps exemptions for the alternative minimum tax, but the increase in deductions for state and local taxes could result in more taxpayers getting hit with the AMT.

An estimated 30 million women in the U.S. are losing their hair. A top dermatologist explains the condition and lays out treatment options.

Target-date funds are the backbone of millions of Americans’ 401(k)s. Some have performed a lot better than others.

Ignore the headlines. Here are low-cost funds you can invest in for the long term.

There are a lot of factors that can distort blood pressure measurements that you take at home.

The bill aims to extend the income-tax cuts from the 2017 tax law while widening the state and local tax deduction.

Barron’s has long favored dividend-paying stocks for those seeking income. But bonds now deserve a hard look because they are so attractively priced.

The move could signal coming changes in SEC regulation regarding private markets.

The Senate may be close to passing Trump’s big tax bill. Its Medicaid cuts would have a long-term effect on millions of retirees.

Vanguard’s report shows 4.8% of workers took hardship withdrawals from 401(k)s in 2024, up from 3.6% in 2023.

A generation that changes jobs early and often needs a better retirement solution, Zach Buchwald writes in a guest commentary.

Chase’s Sapphire Reserve is charging $795, topping the American Express Platinum card. We look at the slew of rewards premium credit cards offer.

Republicans’ tax bill would allow some subsidies to lapse for Obamacare insurance premiums, raising costs sharply for older Americans.

Even wealthy people often fear running out of assets during their lifetime. RBC Financial Advisor Gina Thompson shares how she puts together a plan they can count on.

The combined retirement and disability fund is projected to run dry in 2034, one year earlier than reported last year, according to the annual Social Security and Medicare Trustees report.

The Senate version has two key provisions that would affect the wallets of seniors. Those planks could change even more.

Estate planning for cryptocurrencies is more complicated because of security precautions.

Multigenerational living is on the rise in the U.S. There are things you can do in advance to avoid conflicts.

The proposed accounts will compete with a plethora of savings vehicles that can offer better tax advantages and more flexibility.

The Social Security Administration will announce the actual cost-of-living adjustment in October.

Set a budget and make sure you’re not risking your own financial security later in life.

The asset manager has been leaning into active management in fixed income to meet shifting investor and advisor demand.

Many taxpayers miss a deduction that could ease the financial pain of hefty medical bills.

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