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5 Regular Bills Retirees Can Prepay for Instant SavingsPrepaying everyday bills is the easiest way for retirees to lock in savings without cutting back. Here are five recurring expenses to pay upfront.
By Donna Fuscaldo
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Roth Conversion Strategy for High Earners Approaching RMDsDiscover how a 69-year-old engineer can successfully convert a $1.2 million IRA to a Roth before RMDs begin. Learn about IRMAA, tax issues and legacy planning.
By Maurie Backman
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Retiring Soon? How to Keep Your Work Friends From Fading AwayWhen you retire, you lose more than a job — you lose daily connection. Here are actionable ways to keep your favorite colleagues in your life after you step away
By Kathryn Pomroy
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Want the Maximum Social Security Check? Here's What You Need to Do NowThe top Social Security payment is $5,181 if you delay until age 70. Want to lock in the biggest possible check — or at least grab the largest share you can? Start taking these steps today.
By Kathryn Pomroy
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A Strategic Future Care Planning Guide for Affluent FamiliesAre your assets accessible and structured to support health, mobility or cognitive issues? Waiting until care is needed can force decisions you might regret.
By Jesse Giordano, CFP®, CAP®, RLP®, CBEC®
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Is a 60/40 Portfolio Too Aggressive in Your Seventies?Generous pensions can act as a safety net, but concentration risk and healthcare gaps still loom large for retirees. This week's Wealth Wise advice column breaks it down.
By Maurie Backman
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The $100-a-Day Retirement: 2026's Best Value DestinationsIt doesn’t take a small fortune to live affordably overseas, but it does take creativity and discipline.
By Brian O'Connell
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My Wife Was Laid Off at Age 64: 5 Questions We’re AskingEven people who work in financial services have questions when a layoff happens right before retirement. Here are five issues that need to be addressed.
By Kelly LaVigne, J.D.
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6 Ways to Stop Taxes Eating Into Your EstateWithout an estate tax plan, tax bills could eat into the wealth you worked hard to build. Here are six strategies to help ensure it passes into the right hands.
By Logan Queck, CFP®, ChFC®, CEPA®
