The IRS has announced its cost-of-living adjustments affecting dollar limitations for pension plans for 2017. Those hoping for COLAs on 401(k), 403(b), most 457 plans, and the federal governments Thrift Savings Plans are out of luck, however.

Although Donald Trump pounces on the recent Affordable Care Act premium increases, he missteps when asserting his employees -- covered by employer-sponsored health care -- are struggling with Obamacare.

While Affordable Care Act premiums are going up, the highly-publicized 25 percent increase will not affect all ACA customers.

Career earnings and job choices, parenting and caregiving choices all can affect a woman's future retirement, a white paper from Merrill Lynch says.