News, insights and expert analysis on retirement from the team at Kiplinger.
Are you unclear about what you should leave out of your will when estate planning? Legal experts share the 10 items to exclude.
By Erin Bendig
Some employers are adding digital tokens to retirement plans. Before making a speculative move, here is the risk checklist advisors recommend.
By Donna Fuscaldo
Understand the critical two-year lookback period and why aggressive planning before you enroll in Medicare is the most effective way to minimize IRMAA.
By Donna LeValley
Why wait until 65? More and more people are discovering the power of micro-retirements — short, strategic breaks taken years before they retire.
By Kathryn Pomroy
Sitting on little gold mines? It's natural to want to cash out when you retire. Here’s why you may not want to.
By Donna Fuscaldo
Thanks to record contributions, the average IRA account balance is up nearly 8% over the past year despite market volatility that drove balances down in the first quarter of 2026.
By Adam Shell
If you're lucky enough to have both a pension and a $1 million nest egg, your biggest threat isn't running out of money — it's not fully using what you have.
By Joe F. Schmitz Jr., CFP®, ChFC®, CKA®
As SpaceX, OpenAI and Anthropic head toward massive public listings, retirees should avoid the hype and focus on a disciplined, diversified financial plan.
By Scott Schwitzer
Retirement isn't just about playing it safe. It's about having a plan that manages taxes, protects cash flow and keeps your portfolio aligned with your goals.
By Mike Palmer, CFP®
