Retirement News, insights and expert analysis on retirement from the team at Kiplinger. Jean Chatzky: This Is the Biggest Retirement Mistake You Can Make Are you winging your retirement spending? Financial expert Jean Chatzky tells Kiplinger why a lack of a concrete plan is preventing retirees from living their best lives. 5 Assets You Should Sell First in Retirement (If You Need the Cash) I'm a Retirement Coach: Why 'Healthy Fear' is Good For Your Future How Do I Protect My $5 Million From My Freely Spending Partner? Explore Retirement Asset Allocation Annuities Medicare Retirement Plans Social Security Inheritance Estate Planning Happy Retirement Retirement Planning Long-term Care Latest Eight Things You Must Know About Retiring to the Carolinas From the picturesque beach towns to cozy mountain communities, North Carolina and South Carolina offer retirees plenty of incentives. 6 Early Retirement Mistakes to Avoid These early retirement mistakes can douse your FIRE (Financial Independence, Retire Early) efforts. By Jacob Schroeder How to Hit the $24,500 401(k) Limit in the Next 6 Months Don't leave money on the table. If you want to maximize your retirement savings this year, it's time to adjust your paycheck math right now. By Kathryn Pomroy Jean Chatzky: This Is the Biggest Retirement Mistake You Can Make Are you winging your retirement spending? Financial expert Jean Chatzky tells Kiplinger why lack of a concrete plan is preventing retirees from living their best lives. By Donna Fuscaldo The 'First Year of Retirement' Rule The "first year of retirement" rule says the 12 months after you leave work set the tone for your entire later life — so it's vital to approach them mindfully. By Jacob Schroeder Why the Key Question in Retirement Planning Isn't About Money Today's retirement planning has a fundamental flaw: It focuses on how much money you need while ignoring the more important question — what you'll do with it. By Richard P. Himmer, PhD 7 Financial Steps to Take Before You File for a Gray Divorce Contemplating a gray divorce? Before calling in the lawyers, take time to understand your financial situation and the impact of dividing assets later in life. By David Abraham Annuities Can Have Tax Side Effects: Here's the Antidote If you hold money in a non-qualified annuity, the IRS will eventually come calling for its share of any gains. It pays to explore tax efficiency ahead of time. By Darrick Priester How Do I Protect My $5 Million From My Freely Spending Partner? "I'm a wealthy saver, he's a lavish spender with a mortgage. Am I crazy to consider marriage?" Kiplinger's Wealth Wise team answers a reader's financial dilemma. By Maurie Backman Retirement Won't Make You as Happy as You Expect: Here's Why Heard of the hedonic treadmill? It's the reason why feelings of happiness can be short-lived. How you manage it can be the key to a successful retirement. By Andrew Rosen, CFP®, CEP 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Archives
