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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Suze Orman's Number One Retirement MistakeInterview Find out what Suze Orman thinks costs people thousands of dollars in retirement.
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Returning to Work After Retirement? Avoid These Three Common PitfallsBefore you decide to 'unretire' and go back to work, be sure you understand the impact it will have on your retirement finances.
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Five Tips to Get Your Estate Plan In Order NowGet your estate plan in order before the year is over with these five tips.
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Should You Retire Now or Work Five More Years?How to decide if an extra five years is worth it.
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Are You Supporting Multiple Generations in Retirement?Here’s how to support your parents and your adult children without sacrificing your retirement.
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Your 401(k) is Changing: Trump Opens the Door to Private Assets, CryptocurrencyPresident Trump signed an executive order allowing alternative investments in 401(k)s. Here's what it means to your retirement savings accounts.
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Are You Leaving Money on the Table? Four Strategies to Free Up Stuck InvestmentsFrom forgotten 401(k)s to outdated asset allocations, here’s how stuck money can hurt your retirement.
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Don’t Let Your Dreams Go Unfulfilled: Plan for Your Passion in RetirementFollow these three steps to ensure you are emotionally and financially prepared for your passion in retirement.
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My Great Retirement Dream: Sell My House, Downsize, Live off the Proceeds and Dabble in Stocks. Here's How I’m Doing So Far.I asked an expert financial planner if my retirement dreams are realistic — or if my head is in the clouds. Here is how it's been going so far.
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Retirement Health Care Costs Are On the Rise: What You Need to KnowA 65-year-old retiree will face significantly higher lifetime health care costs than they would have a year ago, even with Medicare. Here are the surprising totals.
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Beat Inflation: Smart Strategies to Protect Your Retirement Savings and SpendingWith inflation creeping up again, here’s how to safeguard your retirement planning.
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Higher Social Security Payments? The CPI-E Could Make it HappenSome lawmakers have called for it to be used to determine COLA for Social Security payments, but would it make much of a difference?
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Four Surprising Signs You’ll Never Retire (and How to Fix Them)Gearing up to retire? If any of these four signs ring true, you might want to make some changes before you do.
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Even Stars Need Healthcare: What Venus Williams' Story Tells Us About Retirement PlanningDon't let health insurance costs force you back into the game. Start planning now to ensure your early retirement is forever.
By Donna Fuscaldo
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Thinking of a New Car in Retirement? Why GM's Latest News MattersThe retirement car conundrum: buy outright or finance your next ride?
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Denmark Raised the Social Security Age to 70. Should the US Do the Same?Social Security is facing a shortfall. One idea is to raise the retirement age, as Denmark did recently, but would it work in America?
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The Five Most Expensive States For Retirees (And How Much Extra You Need)Outliving your retirement savings is a real fear, especially if you live in these four states and Washington, D.C.
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Annuity Fees: What You Don't Know Could Cost You Thousands in RetirementHow much in annuity fees is too much and how do you know if you're overpaying?
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I Want to Buy an Annuity, but I'm Scared I'll Get Ripped Off. Should I Get One Anyway?An annuity is a way to achieve lifetime income in retirement, but you need to understand how this product works before making a purchase.
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Six Signs It's Time to RetireThinking about retiring in 2025? See if any of these six signs ring true
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The $33,000 Retirement: One Man's Surprising Path to Financial Freedom at 61Forget what society tells you, even with less than $1 million, you can be happy in retirement.
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Over 100k Medicare Accounts Breached in Hack: Was Yours One?Identity Theft Letters are going out to 103,000 Medicare beneficiaries who may have been impacted. Here's how to protect your identity and benefits.
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Raising the Social Security Retirement Age to 69? How it Would Affect YouWorkers have two choices if the full retirement age ever increases to 69. Work longer or collect less.
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Are Managed 401(k) Accounts Worth the Extra Cost?Managed 401(k) accounts are an option in an increasing number of company plans, but are they worth the additional fees vs. target-date funds?
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