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Fifty years after Congress passed a landmark retirement law, 401(k) and I.R.A. accounts enrich mostly higher-income households. Here are five ways they can be improved.

Fifty years after Congress passed a landmark retirement law, 401(k) and I.R.A. accounts enrich mostly higher-income households. Here are five ways they can be improved.

Over the course of a career, the high fees and a lower-quality menu of investment options found in some plans can shrink your balance significantly.

A 2021 law providing aid for multiemployer plans underscores the partisan disagreement about how best to provide stability for older Americans.

Federal law set caps on some spending for seniors who are enrolled in Part D prescription drug plans. Those paying for high-cost medicines will benefit.

The Social Security Administration’s staffing and customer service issues have been mounting, and budget disputes in Congress could make them worse.

A new study found that the advertisements can be confusing and misleading. Here’s how to make smart buying decisions.

Social Security’s cost of living adjustment, coming next week, helps retirees keep up with their bills, but there are other strategies for coping.

Analysts say the 2024 adjustment, which helps older Americans keep up with inflation, won’t be nearly as high as his year’s but will still be...

Seeing their own financial benefits, too, Washington and California are among the states creating programs to help older residents.