Tag: Health care

An increase in health care costs over the past two years is directly attributing to decreased retirement savings, a survey finds.

Advisers can play a major role in helping women by providing a fact-based estimate of their long-term care costs and setting up plan to pay for those costs.

Sometimes it just takes a little insight to dispel a lot of fear and uncertainty—especially when it comes to financial planning and the future cost of health care. 

Retirement savings levels needed for those with cancer, cardiovascular disease, Type 2 diabetes and other health issues vary considerably from the general population—and from patient to patient.

Couples have the advantage of relying on each other in the face of medical challenges.

A recent decision by the U.S. Supreme Court seems to limit the ability of ERISA plans to seek equitable relief or reimbursement of payments from a third-party recovery—especially...

President Obama’s speech to the nation on Tuesday focused more on health care than retirement benefits—neither was a major discussion point—but there was still plenty of food for...

Forty-five percent can meet these expenses, up from 38% two years ago, Fidelity says.

First-time health savings account usage also increased nicely.

Pre-retirees among all financial statuses have fears about health costs in retirement, but they are not having the conversations needed to plan for them.

Health savings accounts can be used much like defined contribution plans to save for retirement, and the key to growth is investing them.

Health care expenses in retirement was the fastest-growing savings objective in a regular survey of employees.

Long-term care insurance provider Genworth has launched a new online resource to help financial professionals educate and guide clients in this challenging area. 

Experts suggest the Affordable Care Act offers options for those seeking early retirement but needing, for obvious reasons, to maintain affordable medical coverage traditionally only found in the...

But only three in 10 have addressed the issue.

Individuals with high prescription drug costs need to save substantially more for retirement than others.

Those with the highest financial stress levels worry most about health insurance.