Retirement News, insights and expert analysis on retirement from the team at Kiplinger. Six Changes to Social Security in 2026 Big changes come to Social Security every year, impacting everything from the size of your benefit check to your full retirement age. Here's what you need to know. The Average 401(k) Balance by Age and Generation How to Use Your Health Savings Account in Retirement Gray Divorce After 50: Managing the Shift to Your Solo 'Second Act' Explore Retirement Medicare Annuities Social Security Long-term Care Retirement Plans Retirement Planning Happy Retirement Estate Planning Asset Allocation Inheritance Latest Want To Retire at 60? See if You Can Answer These 5 Questions Forget waiting for Social Security and Medicare to kick in. You may be able to retire sooner than you think. How to Retire at 50 or 55 Yes, you can retire at 50 or 55. Take these FIRE (Financial Independence, Retire Early) steps now. By Jacob Schroeder 5 Bruce Springsteen Quotes Every Retiree Should Live By The 'Boss' of rock-and-roll has a lot to say about living and getting old gracefully. By Donna Fuscaldo In the 2% Club and Have a Pension? Beware the 60/40 Portfolio Income from your pension, savings and Social Security could provide the protection bonds usually offer, freeing you up for a more growth-oriented allocation. By Joe F. Schmitz Jr., CFP®, ChFC®, CKA® Bye-Bye, Snowbirds: Retiring Americans Are Relocating Permanently Why head south for the winter and pay for two properties when you can have a better lifestyle year-round in a less expensive state? By Brandon Summers Consider These 4 Tweaks to Your 2026 Financial Plan There's never a bad time to make or review a financial plan. But recent changes to the financial landscape might make it especially important to do so now. By Michael Aloi, CFP® Want To Retire at 55? See If You Can Answer These Five Questions Who said you can’t retire at 55? If you say yes to these questions, you may be on your way to an early retirement. By Donna Fuscaldo I’m retiring in 2026, but I can’t sleep because of worry and fear. We asked professional wealth planners for advice. By Donna Fuscaldo QCD Limit, Rules, and How to Lower Your 2026 Taxable Income Tax Breaks A QCD can reduce your tax bill in retirement while meeting charitable giving goals. Here’s how. By Kate Schubel Tax Breaks Turning 65 in 2026? Here Is Exactly How to Sign Up for Medicare Whether you’re months away from your 65th birthday or plan to work past retirement age, here are the steps to secure your Medicare coverage and avoid costly mistakes. By Donna LeValley 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Archives
