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5 Years Until Retirement? Start Refining Your Income Plan NowYou'll likely be earning the most in the last few years of your career. That's when to start planning how to generate income over 20 to 30 years of retirement.
By Ayden Hanes, CFP®, ChFC®
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Will the New IRA Program Help Americans Save for Retirement?A new IRA marketplace will have the goal of encouraging more Americans to save for retirement, as well as offering a $1,000 contribution to those who enroll.
By Romi Savova
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A Retirement Lesson From 'The Pitt'If "The Pitt’s" chief attending has you rethinking the daily grind, it might be time to plan a strategic career pause — before you call it quits for good.
By Maurie Backman
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Did You Max Out Your 401(k)? Here's How That Could BackfireWhat looked like smart tax planning could become a problem. And not just for you — your kids could inherit a tax bomb. How to head off potential disaster.
By Christopher C. Giambrone, CFP®, AIF®
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How Your Kids' Tax Bracket Can Wipe Out Your Capital GainsWant to give your kids a home down payment? Want to help cover daycare expenses? Instead of writing them a check, transfer appreciated stock into their account.
By Evan T. Beach, CFP®, AWMA®
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The Best Gift You Can Leave Your Family Is Organized FinancesWe owe it to our loved ones to consider what will happen when we pass away. Taking care of our own paperwork now will spare them time, stress and money later.
By Mary Ware, CFP®, CIMA®, CDFA®
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10 Reasons to Retire in an RVretirement RV-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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The 12 Best National Parks to Visit in RetirementExploring the breathtaking landscapes and diverse wildlife of America's national parks offers retirees an adventurous way to soak in epic scenery and discover something new.
By Kathryn Pomroy
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How to Break Free From the 'One More Year' Trap and Actually RetireDespite having more than enough money to retire, some people simply cannot step away from their jobs.
By Kathryn Pomroy




