Retirement Planning
News, insights and expert analysis on retirement planning from the team at Kiplinger.
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What You Will Pay for Medicare in 2026
Medicare premiums for 2026, as well as the costs of Parts A, B, and D, have increased. Here is how much you'll pay in 2026.
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I'm 54 with a $320,000 IRA and will soon be self-employed, earning about $120,000 per year. How much should I be saving for retirement?
We asked financial experts for advice.
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Eight Tips to Help Make Your Money Last Through Retirement
Are you worried you will outlive your money? Considering these eight tips could go a long way toward ensuring your retirement money lasts as long as you do.
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This Is the Retirement Phase Nobody Talks About
What you do in the five years before retirement and the first 10 afterward can establish how comfortable you'll be for the rest of your life.
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Medicare Premiums 2026: IRMAA Brackets and Surcharges for Parts B and D
Will you have to pay the monthly Medicare premium surcharge next year? It depends.
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You Don't Need a Billion to Retire in the Hamptons: Finding the Right Town for Your Budget
Yes, it's favored by the rich and famous, but retiring in the Hamptons may not be out of your league. Here's a guide to affordability and and who is happiest living there.
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Is Fear of Social Security Running Out of Money Hurting You?
Bipartisan collaboration on a mix of reforms will likely be needed to keep the system solvent and benefits intact.
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Gen X Turns 60: It's Time to Remix Your Retirement Playlist
If you want a worry-free retirement, you can't keep playing the same old song. You need to freshen up your financial strategies, as well as your music.
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This 3-Part Retirement 'Crash Plan' Helps Cushion Turbulence
Having a plan ready to go when markets get wild — covering how you'll handle income, rebalancing and taxes — can be the ultimate retirement secret weapon.
