Author: Robert Powell, Special to USA TODAY

If you’re the widow, widower or dependent of an eligible worker, here’s what you need to know to maximize your Social Security survivors benefits.

Knowing a thing or two about Social Security and when is best to claim benefits could improve your chances of having the retirement you desire.

You take a distribution from your traditional IRA or 401(k) and contribute that money into a Roth IRA. There are no income limits.

4 ways to no run out

At one time, you never worried about your email or passwords. Now you must make sure your loved ones have access to your digital assets if you die.

The government won’t officially announce the next COLA until October 2020, but experts are predicting a small raise or none at all.

Can you age in place? Assess your home and your future needs, plus that of elder family, while you are still younger and healthier.

If you are eligible for a pension and you did not pay Social Security taxes during any of your jobs, it could affect your Social Security benefits.

The president signed the CARES Act into law in March. Here are answers to some of the commonly asked questions about how it impacts IRAs, RMDs.

The CARES Act has loosened up the rules for tapping retirement savings like 401(k)s or IRAs. Here’s what’s changed and what you need to consider.