Retirement
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How to Avoid Medicare Penalties When Working Past 65If you work past age 65, assuming you can delay signing up for Medicare can lead to permanent penalties and costly coverage gaps. Here's how to avoid that.
By Jeff Judge, CFP®, ChFC®, CLU®, AEP®
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6 Essential Estate Planning Documents to Prepare NowThese core estate planning documents will spare your loved ones from court hassles and help ensure your financial and medical wishes are carried out.
By Carole Laible
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How the Ultra-Rich Can Protect Mega-IRA AssetsAccumulating tens of millions in a mega-retirement account is impressive, but preserving that wealth across generations requires moving beyond standard IRAs.
By Mallon FitzPatrick, CFP®, AEP®, CLU®
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A Financial Checklist for Your 50sYour target retirement age is looming, but you're not sure you're on track to retire the way you want? Here's what to do.
By Rachael Green
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Best Conservative Investments for Retirees in Search of Simple SafetyThe best conservative investments for retirees include low-cost mutual funds and ETFs that hold stocks and bonds as well as simple and safe money market funds.
By Mark R. Hake, CFA
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12 Great Places to Retire in the MidwestHere are our retirement picks in the 12 midwestern states.
By Stacy Rapacon
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10 Reasons to Retire in an RVRV-loving retirees talk about the upsides of spending retirement in a motorhome, travel trailer, fifth wheel or other recreational vehicle.
By Bob Niedt
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15 Reasons You'll Regret an RV in RetirementHere's why you might regret an RV in retirement. RV-savvy retirees talk about the downsides of spending retirement in a motorhome, travel trailer, fifth wheel, or other recreational vehicle.
By Bob Niedt
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Types of Retirement Income the IRS Doesn't TaxTax Breaks Thankfully, not all the money you receive in retirement is subject to federal income tax.
By Kelley R. Taylor
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