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Retirement

News, insights and expert analysis on retirement from the team at Kiplinger.

I'm a Financial Planner: How to Dodge a Retirement Danger You May Not Have Heard About

Timing is everything, and sequence of returns risk can mean the difference between a retirement nest egg that's overflowing … or empty.

We ask financial experts for advice.

Deciding on Senior Living? 10 Things You Should Know

Senior living options are no longer God's waiting room.
How You Can Guide Your Heirs Through the Great Wealth Transfer

Focus on creating a clear estate plan, communicating your wishes early to avoid family conflict, leaving an ethical will with your values and wisdom and preparing them practically and emotionally.
17 States With Scary Estate and Inheritance Taxes

Estate Tax Over a dozen states currently impose estate or inheritance taxes on heirs. Here’s where you’ll have to pay.

Estate Tax

Try This One-Minute Test to Uncover Hidden Health Risks

Finding out this little-known fact about your body could reveal your risk of heart disease and more. It's a simple, free check for healthy aging.
Child-Free Cruises Perfect For Your Retirement Celebration

How to find a bespoke ocean or river vacation for adults. Many of these options are smaller, charming river cruises, expeditions, or niche experiences.
Social Security Wisdom From a Financial Adviser Receiving Benefits Himself

You don't know what you don't know, and with Social Security, that can be a costly problem for retirees — one that can last a lifetime.

Take It From a Tax Expert: The True Measure of Your Retirement Readiness Isn't the Size of Your Nest Egg

A sizable nest egg is a good start, but your plan should include two to five years of basic expenses in conservative, liquid accounts as a buffer against market volatility, inflation and taxes.
Six Changes Coming to Social Security in 2026

Big changes are coming to Social Security in the year ahead, impacting everything from the size of your benefit check to your full retirement age. Here's what you need to know.
Retiring Without Heirs: Four Options For Your Estate

Just because you don’t have anyone to leave your money to doesn’t mean you shouldn’t plan for what happens to your estate when you die.