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10 Things to Know About Estate Planning
Estate planning is all about taking charge of your legacy.
By David Rodeck
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We're 59 With $5.3 Million. Can We Frontload Our Spending?
We are retired and want to spend $250,000 a year, but once Medicare and Social Security start, we'll need less. Are we nuts?
By Maurie Backman
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Are You Really on the Right Financial Track? How to Find Out
If you're asking, 'Am I really on the right financial track?', it's time for a deep-dive review of your finances to ensure all the pieces are working together.
By Pam Krueger
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How to Ensure Your Kids Never Hear, 'We Might Lose the House'
Instead of seeing retirement planning as a game of optimizing returns, try to view it as building a plan that keeps your family steady when life punches first.
By Joe Harl
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Oregon Could Be the Retirement Haven You Don't Know About
Looking for a great retirement destination? Oregon has no sales tax, no state tax on your Social Security, highly rated health care and a temperate climate.
By Dr. Kim Hall, CFP®
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457 Plan Contribution Limits for 2026
There are higher 457 plan contribution limits in 2026. That's good news for state and local government employees.
By Kathryn Pomroy
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403(b) Contribution Limits for 2026: Good News for Teachers
403(b) contribution limits for 2026 increased by $1,000 from 2025. That's good news for teachers and other nonprofit workers.
By Jackie Stewart
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The 9 Key Milestone Ages In Retirement
These nine milestone ages mark your eligibility for significant retirement benefits, including catch-up contributions and required actions, such as taking RMDs at age 73.
By Donna LeValley
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Thrift Savings Plan Contribution Limits for 2026
Thrift Savings Plans are retirement plans for federal employees and uniformed service members. Here's a look at how they work and what the contribution limits are.
By Kathryn Pomroy
