News, insights and expert analysis on retirement from the team at Kiplinger.
Social Security Wealthier taxpayers will have more Social Security tax taken from their paychecks this year.
By Kelley R. Taylor
An estate plan requires a three-step process of design, structure and the often-missed step of funding your assets to ensure your wishes are legally executed.
By John Vandergriff
Although millions of Americans don't have access to a 401(k), there are plenty of other ways to save for retirement. And the sooner you start, the better.
By Chad Waddoups
At both the federal and state levels, efforts are underway to give workers a retirement savings boost.
By Lisa Gerstner
In our retirement advice column, Wealth Wise, our reader turns 65 a year before their spouse. Here is how to seamlessly bridge the age gap using veteran benefits.
By Maurie Backman
Real life can lay waste to shaky retirement income formulas. It's better to build a stable plan for your money in three layers: Need, want and grow.
By Michael Reese, CFP®
Even the best financial plan can be derailed when we're too overwhelmed to follow the guidance it sets out, or worse, think we can always act on it tomorrow.
By Ronald “Skip” Skolnik
Cash balance plans are underused despite their potential to boost retirement savings and reduce tax liability for high earners. Time to give them another look.
By Omar A. Morillo, CFP®, ChFC®, AIF®
Patience and good advice are the keys to avoiding making permanent financial mistakes after getting an inheritance.
By Janet Bodnar
