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6 Steps to Tune Up Your Retirement Finances
Navigating retirement can be overwhelming given uncertainties like market volatility, inflation, life expectancy and the state of Social Security. Like having a mechanic give your car a periodic once-over, regularly reviewing your spending and saving can help keep...
As Social Security’s funds face insolvency, experts say these are key factors to watch
KEY POINTS An improving economy has helped modestly improve the outlook for Social Security’s funds. But experts say the outlook for the program still points to the need for imminent reform. A new Social Security trustees report released Monday provides a modest...
Women, part of the wave of baby boomers reaching ‘peak 65,’ are more likely to struggle in retirement, research finds
KEY POINTS From now until 2030, 30.4 million Americans are expected to turn 65. Women who are entering retirement now face more financial risks than their male counterparts, new research finds. The largest cohort of baby boomers is poised to reach age 65 between now...
7 Key Factors That Could Affect How Long You’re Retired
Planning for retirement is hard for many reasons, including the challenge of answering one key question: Just how long will I be retired? Knowing how much time you’ll have to enjoy your golden years is paramount to budgeting; after all, you can’t determine how much...
Why millennials’ retirement outlook may be worse than those of older generations
KEY POINTS By some measures, millennials lag on retirement preparedness and net worth relative to older generations such as Gen X and baby boomers. There are many reasons for this, such as a shift away from pensions toward 401(k) plans and high student debt burdens....
3 Ways Retirement Planning is Changing in 2024
The calendar page has turned and 2024 is here. Before we get too far down the road, be sure to check out these changes around retirement savings. Every so often the federal government approves changes to the contribution limits for tax-advantaged retirement plans....
‘What Does Retirement Even Look Like?’
For older parents of adult children with disabilities, focus stays on caring for kids Jeanne Piorkowski looks forward to having more time in retirement to navigate the dense bureaucracy of forms, benefits and programs she can already rattle off like an expert. But she...
2024’s Big Savings and Retirement Rule Changes
At the end of 2022, the SECURE Act 2.0, short for Setting Every Community Up for Retirement Enhancement, became law. It expands earlier legislation, changing many aspects of the savings and retirement landscape for Americans. The rule changes make various accounts...
6 Things I Wish Someone Had Told Me Before I Retired
A recent retiree shares lessons learned late about saving money and spending time Everyone nearing retirement has a vision of what their road will be like once they clock out of the 9-to-5. Maybe that prophecy includes regular travel, longer trips to see the...
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