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Roth IRAs for Kids?

April 3, 2024
Read time: 4 minutes At first, the idea of setting up a retirement account for a child might...
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How to Get the Maximum Social Security Benefit

April 1, 2024
Read time: 4 minutes If you’re a high earner and meet certain qualifications, you could receive the highest...
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Have You Planned How You’ll Spend Your Time Once Retired?

March 7, 2024
Read time: 4 minutes Retirement planning usually focuses on saving enough, Social Security and Medicare, but there’s a...
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Age in Place? Move to a Retirement Community? Planning Tips for Retirement Housing

February 1, 2024
Read time: 6 minutes America is graying: Within 10 years, those ages 65 and older are projected to...
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Reality vs. Perception: People Retire Earlier Than Planned

January 3, 2024
Read time: 5 minutes Americans’ perception of the age at which they plan to retire often differs from...
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High Earner? Consider a Backdoor Roth or Mega-Backdoor Roth

October 5, 2023
Read time: 5 minutes The IRS places income limits on who can contribute to a Roth IRA. As...
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The Latest on Required Minimum Distribution (RMD) Rules

The Latest on Required Minimum Distribution (RMD) Rules

September 7, 2023
As of 2023, the age for starting RMDs is 73. It increases to age 75 by 2033. In addition,...
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Retiring Early? Discover Ways to Fund Health Care

Retiring Early? Discover Ways to Fund Health Care

May 5, 2023
If your goal is to retire early, you’ll need a plan for funding health care until Medicare kicks in....
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5 Factors to Consider When Determining Your Retirement Account Withdrawal Rate

5 Factors to Consider When Determining Your Retirement Account Withdrawal Rate

March 2, 2023
As you plan for retirement or if you’re already retired, how much you’ll withdraw from retirement accounts for reliable...
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Many Age 65+ Still Working for a More Secure Financial Future

Many Age 65+ Still Working for a More Secure Financial Future

February 2, 2023
With several forces converging at once—the bite of inflation, market swings and higher interest rates—nearly 60% of high earners...
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How the Timing of Withdrawals Can Make or Break Your Portfolio

How the Timing of Withdrawals Can Make or Break Your Portfolio

January 4, 2023
The saying “timing is everything” rings especially true when you are ready to retire and plan to start withdrawing...
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Congress Passes Secure 2.0 Act Bringing Big Changes to Saving for Retirement

Congress Passes Secure 2.0 Act Bringing Big Changes to Saving for Retirement

January 2, 2023
At the end of 2022, Congress passed SECURE 2.0 Act legislation as part of a larger spending bill. SECURE...
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