'Aging in place' is growing trend as retirees prefer to stay put.
People affected by Hurricane Sandy, or their close relatives, can tap qualified retirement plans without having to follow certain procedures for hardship withdrawals, the Internal Revenue Service said.
Sitting on far greater percentage of stocks than traditional IRA holders
Sell stock shares, reinvest in munis and other tax-advantaged vehicles; 'sooner rather than later'
Private-equity firms are raising their profile in the indexed-annuity space, worrying observers who fear they are taking greater risks in increasing market share.
Broker-dealer group considered non-essential, analyst says.
While some retirees are simply uniformed, others are dangerously misinformed.
Financial advisers are grateful this Thanksgiving for clients who have been calm and cool in the face of intense market volatility.
