Retirement Planning
News, insights and expert analysis on retirement planning from the team at Kiplinger.
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Put Time on Your Side With This Simple Retirement Strategy
A financial professional recommends thinking in terms of three financial stages — active years, slower-paced years and later years — assigning each one a unique bucket of investments.
By Pete Tychsen, Investment Adviser Representative Published
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You Could Live a Century. Here's How to Plan for Your Retirement.
Your retirement planning needs a longevity check, according to a new study. Here's what you can do.
By Kathryn Pomroy Published
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Roth 401(k) vs. 401(k): Which Is Right for You?
The Roth 401(k) vs. traditional 401(k) decision can mean the difference between higher taxes now or in retirement. It's your choice.
By Adam Shell Last updated
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I'm 68 with $3.1 million and I want to keep working, but my spouse says it's time to call it quits.
I love my job and I love my wife. Can't I have both?
By Maurie Backman Published
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Five Opportunities if You're in the 2% Club in Retirement
If you're among the 2% of the population with both a pension and $1 million or more saved, you're in a unique yet complex position as you approach retirement.
By Joe F. Schmitz Jr., CFP®, ChFC® Published
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Gift Like Buffet: Three Financial Gifts for Your Kids and Grandkids
Warren Buffet used to give his family cash for Christmas. After learning they neither saved nor invested it, he gave them something more practical.
By Donna LeValley Last updated
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Annuity Red Flags to Watch Out For
Annuities are popular, but they are also confusing. Unscrupulous brokers take advantage of that.
By Donna Fuscaldo Published
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Tapping Your 401(k) at 55 Isn't the Great Plan You Think it Is. Here's Why
It's tempting to dip into your 401(k) at 55. But beware — you may rue that decision later. Here's what to do instead.
By Maurie Backman Published
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Stagflation: What It Is and Why Retirees Should Care
Stagflation — the economic bogeyman of the 1970's — may return to the US. Here's what it could mean to your retirement.
By Donna Fuscaldo Last updated