Retirement Planning
News, insights and expert analysis on retirement planning from the team at Kiplinger.
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Use the 'Newton Rule' to Grow Your 401(k) Retirement SavingsHarnessing Sir Isaac Newton's rule in retirement can boost your 401(k) savings while you chill.
By Christy Bieber
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Should You Convert Your Traditional 401(k) to a Roth?Too rich for a Roth IRA? If your company offers a Roth 401(k), you can convert your traditional 401(k) to pay lower taxes in retirement.
By Tom Taulli
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5 Ways Older Homeowners Can Break Free of the Mortgage TrapHigh borrowing costs are freezing mobility for aging homeowners. Here’s how to access your home equity without wiping out your savings.
By Adam Shell
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5 High-Cost Items Retirees Should Never Buy OutrightThink twice before dropping cash on high-maintenance toys. Here are five expensive items retirees are far better off renting than buying.
By Donna Fuscaldo
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How to Create a Predictable Retirement PaycheckSuccessful retirement planning is about building a predictable, self-made paycheck that covers your essential expenses so you can enjoy life without worry.
By Mark Henry
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How to Support Multiple Generations in Your Family Without Gutting Your Own FutureYou may be helping aging parents with medical expenses and adult children with living costs. How to care for your family without sacrificing your retirement.
By Chad Waddoups
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The Rule of 240 Paychecks in RetirementThe Rule of 240 Paychecks can help you plan for a lifetime of withdrawals. Because, like any good boss, you need to pay yourself wisely.
By Jacob Schroeder
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The Cheapest Places To Retire in the USWhen you're trying to balance a fixed income with an enjoyable retirement, the cost of living is a crucial factor to consider. Is your city the best?
By Stacy Rapacon
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Why Exercise Is Your Best Retirement InvestmentRegular physical fitness can defer long-term care by two years, yielding a financial return that most portfolio strategies cannot match.
By Richard P. Himmer, PhD
