Tag: Health care

According to the recent “Generational Planning Study” released by Genworth, nearly half (46%) of American adults give themselves a poor or failing grade when it comes to their...

As individuals often lose employer-provided insurance benefits when they retire, it is important to consider what insurance is needed so they can retire comfortably and confidently.

As increasing health care costs compete with retirement savings, health savings accounts (HSAs) can be a tool for a holistic health and retirement benefits plan.

When I was a youngster many years ago, my mother taught me to look both ways before crossing the street. I was precocious and told my mother that...

Transamerica Retirement Solutions released a new mobile application that allows plan advisers and financial consultants to directly compare retirement plans.

Participants in employer-sponsored retirement plans are prepared to reduce 401(k) account contributions to mitigate worries over health care expenses, the Mercer Workplace Survey finds.

Health benefits costs will continue to increase despite the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA), and in some cases, because of it, according to Sheldon H. Smith,...

The American College of Financial Services created the Financial Services Certified Professional (FSCP) designation, which seeks to help advisers understand client concerns.

The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America launched an online benefits assessment tool for employers.

The American Benefits Council has requested guidance about how the ruling on the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) will affect health and retirement plans.

Mortgage payments, credit card debt, college tuition—they can all get in the way of retirement savings, despite employees’ best intentions.

Discussing health care costs in retirement is new for many advisers, and few say they have the knowledge and resources to do it well.

The professional retirement plan adviser profession will be fundamentally transformed during the next three years, according to a study from Diversified.

Provisions of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) could cause employees to retire earlier because of health care coverage available after leaving their companies.

Allianz Life Insurance Company of North America created a planning tool to give investors and advisers a “framework for a retirement income strategy.” 

 Six in ten employers surveyed are hoping for full repeal of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act...

Despite the rising cost of health care, many retirees are not concerned about paying for it.