
Donna Fuscaldo
Donna Fuscaldo is the retirement writer at Kiplinger.com. A writer and editor focused on retirement savings, planning, travel and lifestyle, Donna brings over two decades of experience working with publications including AARP, The Wall Street Journal, Forbes, Investopedia and HerMoney.
Latest articles by Donna Fuscaldo
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The 'Pay Yourself' Rule of Retirement Spending
Get peace of mind in retirement with the 'Pay Yourself' rule.
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Did My $50,000 Starbucks Habit Ruin My Retirement Plan?
The real retirement cost might not be as devastating as it seems.
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Retirement Savings On Track? How Much You Should Have By 60 and 65
See how your retirement savings stack up compared to this Wall Street guide, ranked by age and income.
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Retirement Savings on Track? How Much You Should Have by 55 and 60
See how your retirement savings stack up compared to this Wall Street guide, ranked by age and income.
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Retirement Savings on Track? How Much You Should Have by 50 and 55
See how your retirement savings stack up compared to this Wall Street guide, ranked by age and income.
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Want To Retire at 62? See if You Can Answer These Seven Questions
Ready to stop working at 62, but aren't sure if you can make it happen? If you answer yes to these questions, retirement may be on the horizon.
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Five Smart Moves for Retirement Health Care: Maximize Your HSA and Medigap Savings
Unchecked health care costs in retirement could blow a hole in your savings. Here’s how to avoid that.
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Eight Spooky Retirement Stats That Will Scare the Bejesus Out of You
Think you have retirement planning down to a science? Consider these scary statistics.
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What are Annuities? The Different Types and How They Work
Annuities are becoming more popular among savers who want peace of mind and a regular stream of income in retirement.
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Grant Cardone Tells Us the Biggest Retirement Mistake You Can Make
The entrepreneur, real estate investor and motivational speaker tells us why people should never stop working.
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The 'Go Live Your Life' Rule of Retirement Spending
The 'guardrails approach' to retirement spending signals when you can spend more and when you need to rein it in, giving you greater flexibility in your post-work life.
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Retiring Without Heirs: Four Options For Your Estate
Just because you don’t have anyone to leave your money to doesn’t mean you shouldn’t plan for what happens to your estate when you die.
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Why You May Not Want to Move Near the Grandkids in Retirement
Are you retiring and thinking of moving to be near the younger generations? Before you pack up your bags, you may want to think again. Thinking of moving near the grandchildren in retirement? Before you pack up your bags, you may want to think again.
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Four Essential Michael Jordan Quotes on Life in Retirement
The GOAT of basketball on how he spends his time and what he misses.
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Avoid These Four Mistakes in the Run Up to Retirement
You can learn a thing or two from the retirees who went before you.
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Eight Biggest Financial Planning Myths: How Many Do You Believe?
These financial planning myths are some of the whoppers you may hear when you're approaching retirement.
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Dave Ramsey Tells Us the Biggest Retirement Mistake You Can Make
The talk-show host, author and podcaster tells Kiplinger what people can do to ensure a happy retirement.
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Six Warren Buffett Quotes Every Retiree Should Live By
The 'Oracle of Omaha' knows a thing or two about life, investing and retirement.
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You May Want To Think Twice Before Selling These Four Assets in Retirement
Sitting on little gold mines? It's natural to want to cash out when you retire. Here’s why you may not want to.
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Boost Your HSA Savings with These Smart and Savvy Moves
Wednesday is National HSA Awareness Day. Health Savings Accounts (HSAs) provide savers with a triple tax benefit and even more if you adopt these strategies.
By Donna Fuscaldo Published
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QUIZ: Test Your Retirement IQ
Quiz Are you smarter than…everyone else? Test your retirement smarts with this quiz.
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The 'Permission to Spend' Rules of Retirement Spending
Here’s how to spend guilt-free when you are in retirement.
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What the Government Shutdown Means to Retirees
Depending upon how long it lasts, a government shutdown can impact your daily life, including seeing family, managing your health, and enjoying your free time.
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A Comfortable Retirement is About More Than Money
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When it comes to a happy retirement, money can’t buy these things.
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