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5 Year-End Deadlines for Retirees in 2025
Here are five key end-of-year 2025 deadlines that retirees and those saving to retire won't want to miss.
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Roth IRAs: What They Are and How They Work
Roth IRA A Roth IRA is an individual retirement account that allows tax-free investment growth and distributions, as long as key rules are followed.
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Retirement’s Most Rewarding Project: Writing the Story of Your Life
Advertiser Content LifeBook Memoirs
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6 Cybersecurity Stocks to Buy Now
tech stocks With global security spending continuing to rise, these cybersecurity stocks are worth a closer look.
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I'm 57 with a great remote job, but my company wants me in the office full-time. I don't have the energy for a daily commute. Help!
We asked career planning and human resources experts for advice on how to handle return-to-work orders.
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Four Big Airport Rule Changes for Flyers
Changes are afoot for domestic flights — and for some international trips, too.
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To Tip or Not to Tip: Updated Guidelines
If you’re weary of widespread prompts to leave a gratuity, follow these guidelines for when it’s customary — and when you can skip it.
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This HECM-QLAC Power Move Can Unlock Your Retirement Income
Combining a qualified longevity annuity contract (QLAC) with a home equity conversion mortgage (HECM) can significantly boost your retirement income and more.
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Coast FI Planning: High Earners' Secret Retirement Weapon
A subset of the FIRE movement, Coast FI can help executives figure out whether their investments are enough to 'coast' so they can retire early and comfortably.
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SEP IRA Contribution Limits for 2026
SEP IRA A good option for small business owners, SEP IRAs allow individual annual contributions of as much as $70,000 in 2025, and up to $72,000 in 2026.
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SIMPLE IRA Contribution Limits for 2026
simple IRA For 2026, the SIMPLE IRA contribution limit rises to $17,000, with a $4,000 catch-up for those 50 and over, totaling $21,000.
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Fish and Chips? More Like Fish and a Side of Customer Anger
You expect chips — French fries, actually — to come with your order of fish and chips? Think again. This restaurant seemed to be violating truth-in-menu laws.
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Best No-Fee High-Yield Savings Rates
If you want to achieve short-term savings goals, these are the best options to consider. Best of all, they are free of fees.
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The Best 3-Year CDs of 2025
Savings Achieve your savings goals and outpace inflation with our top 3-year CDs picks.
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Best CD Rates — A Risk-Free Way to Save
Savings The best CD rates allow you to outpace inflation and reach your savings goal fast. See our top picks.
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5 Mark Cuban Quotes Every Retiree Should Live By
The billionaire businessman and Shark Tank alum has some advice that may surprise you.
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Quiz: Understanding Roth Conversions
Quiz Test your basic knowledge of Roth conversions in our quick quiz.
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The Average IRA Balance by Age and Generation
Knowing how the average IRA balance of peers compares to your own could be the nudge you need to save more for retirement — or pat yourself on the back.
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How Much Should You Spend on Holiday Gifts This Season
With U.S. consumers spending near record levels on holiday items, here's how much to allocate for gift-giving, how to avoid debt and how to fit your budget into your bigger financial picture.
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Hobby Income Tax: What It Is and How It Affects You
Income Tax Hobby income and expenses aren't reported to the IRS the way business income and expenses are. Here's how to tell what type of income you have.
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10 Areas With the Highest Energy Bills
Energy prices keep rising. Discover the reasons behind the hikes, the areas most affected and how you can save on energy costs.
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The I-Bond Rate Until November Is Mildly Attractive. Here's Why.
Investing for Income The current I-bond rate is active until April 2026 and presents an attractive value, if not as attractive as in the recent past.
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A Retirement Guide for Solo Agers
If you’re single without adult children to rely on for help, planning for your older years requires an added layer of intention and urgency.
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The Strategy You Need to Beat Inflation and Build Wealth
If you want to build long-term wealth, there's a tried-and-trusted strategy, and it starts with recognizing the inflation-busting power of equities.
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I'm a Credit Union CEO: What We Do to Earn Members' Trust
What people want most from their financial institutions is a financial partner that listens, responds and acts with their best interests at heart.
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How to Keep Your Business on Track, From the Authors of 'Hone'
Business owners like this chef could learn valuable lessons from 'Hone,' including how caving in to pressure to quickly expand could lead to business 'drift.'
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Average Spending by Age for Those 55 and Up: How Do You Stack Up?
Everybody has their own number for how much they’ll spend in retirement. See if yours is in line with the averages.
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The Me-First Rule of Retirement Spending
Follow the 'Me-First" rule and you won't have to worry about running out of money when the stock market goes south.
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Are These the Next Stocks to Split?
Netflix's recent stock split makes its shares more accessible to investors. Could these high-priced stocks be next?
