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Here’s how your 401(k), IRA and Social Security can help you pay for storm-related costs.
If you’re going to try, here are some ideas on how to do it safely.
Money is only part of the appeal of continuing to work during your 60s and 70s.
Most people don’t know about these tax perks for retirement savers.
Specific groups of retirees will have to pay higher premiums in 2017.
Here’s how to find a lower cost Medicare prescription drug plan.
Investors with slightly higher incomes will quality for retirement savings tax breaks next year.
Many retirees are eligible for a higher rated Medicare Advantage plan that costs less.
The Labor Department issued new rules about automatically enrolling workers in retirement accounts.
Many companies are automatically enrolling workers in a 401(k) plan at a higher savings rate.
Many workers feel uncomfortable about their ability to make saving and investment decisions.
Here’s why young people are having a difficult time building wealth for the future.
You might need to overcome these stereotypes to hold on to your job after age 50.
An early retirement account withdrawal often triggers taxes and penalties.
Planning to retire at age 70 is nearly as common as retirement at age 65.
New research found that working an extra year after age 65 could reduce your risk of dying.
Here’s what Social Security provides to young people.
Here’s how a tax increase or benefit cut would impact your retirement.
Take these steps to avoid 401(k) fees and penalties when starting a new job.
Most of the retirement planning information you need is now online.
Transportation and clothing costs decline, but watch out for new health care costs.
Men are living longer, so women are less likely to become widows.
President Obama will propose new 401(k) and IRA rules in his 2017 budget.
And you thought it was your lack of money.
Some retirees make benefit decisions without adequate information about their claiming options.
Try these strategies to help your nest egg grow faster.
Many workers don’t get to choose when they retire.
Fewer than half of employees receive retirement benefits in these metro areas.
Here’s why retirement happiness has been declining in recent years.
Baby boomers are expected to retire later and live longer than previous generations.
Several decades of retirement isn’t easy to pay for.
Medicare Part B premiums could double to about $5,000 annually per beneficiary in 2035, according to a new report.
Find out if your retirement savings are on track with our quick quiz.
Loneliness is your biggest threat in old age, and a diminished social network is risky even if you're financially secure. Start building your connections now.
The four money scripts are avoidance, worship, status and vigilance. Following them can interfere with your financial plan and limit your future opportunities.
Here's how to manage portfolio risk in uncertain times, without losing your cool. Because "a well-built plan ... should not follow the news cycle."
What if waiting until you're "fully ready" for retirement is actually costing you some of the best years of your life? Topics covered in this episode: The controversial "retire at 80%" framework Why m...
What if trying to avoid the market's worst days is actually one of the fastest ways to sabotage your retirement plan? Topics covered in this episode: Why best and worst market days often occur back-to...
Today, I'm excited to welcome Michael Long to the podcast. Michael is a physicist-turned-writer and the co-author of the international bestseller The Molecule of More. His work explores one of the mos...
What if the strategy you trust most for retirement income is quietly costing you hundreds of thousands of dollars? Topics covered in this episode: The real driver behind outperformance Sequence of ret...
What if the real retirement risk zone isn't during retirement… but the five critical years before and after it begins? In this episode, you'll learn about: Pre- vs. post-retirement sequence of returns...
Many doctors assume that once they move overseas, US taxes become simpler. In reality, living abroad can make your tax life way more complex. The post The Expat Doctor’s Common Pitfalls: Why Living Ab...
See which states require older drivers to retake vision tests to keep their licenses — and the one state that makes retirees retake their road test.
Median retirement savings hit $185,000 at ages 55 to 64. Here’s how 401(k), IRA, and total balances compare across age groups. The post Average Retirement Savings by Age: See What Americans Have Saved...
Thinking of calling it quits in your late 50s or early 60s? Before you retire early, see if you can answer these three important questions.
A court ruling means one-time IRA rollover recommendations are no longer automatically considered fiduciary advice, and savers must protect their own backs.
I found that visiting the "greatest hits" from years ago made for wonderful retirement travel. These are my top spring trips in the U.S. and abroad.
A reader asks: I hate my job. Can you help me retire in 10 years? I’m already 45 years old ... Read more
I'm still working, born in 1959, and making more than I have in my top 35 years, so working still is going to be bonus additional money. Has anyone ever done this before? Everyone I know retired and s...
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