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.

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.

Are you on retirement’s doorstep but not quite sure you should do it? Here are 3 questions to ask yourself.

Many financial planners recommend converting traditional IRAs to Roth IRA these days. But there are potential pitfalls. Here’s what you need to know.

The earnings test reduces the program’s Old Age and Survivors benefits in a year as a proportion of a claimant’s earnings above an exempt amount.

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.