Retirement Planning
News, insights and expert analysis on retirement planning from the team at Kiplinger.
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How Preventive Health Spending Impacts Lifetime WealthPreventive health spending is a type of risk management that can lower future costs while protecting your health and your money. Here's how it works.
By David Abraham
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The 'Busy Trap': 5 Ways a Hectic Schedule Can Ruin Your RetirementYou're supposed to slow down in retirement, but many do the exact opposite. Here is why treating retirement like a full-time job is a big mistake, and what you can do instead.
By Donna Fuscaldo
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Have You Checked Your Retirement Plan for Tax Leaks?Accumulating wealth for retirement is one thing, having a solid income structure and tax plan is another. Without them, savings could quietly drain away.
By Ron Mark
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How to Design Your Retirement Declaration of IndependenceThe paradox of retirement freedom is that the system you retired from gave you order but took away control. True freedom lies in giving life a new structure.
By Richard P. Himmer, PhD
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What We Can All Learn From Microsoft's Early Retirement OfferEveryone — not just corporate executives — should map out their finances, tax strategy and healthcare needs to be ready for retirement on their own terms.
By Zachary Ashburn, CFP®, EA, AFC®
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5 Reasons to Claim Social Security at 70 (and 5 Reasons Not To)Waiting until 70 to claim Social Security has its benefits, including maximizing your paycheck, but there are also valid reasons why you shouldn't wait.
By Donna Fuscaldo
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Is Home Insurance Pricing Retirees Out of the American Dream?Homeowners insurance is a national crisis — and retirees are hit especially hard.
By Chris Taylor
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The Best Places to Retire in New EnglandThinking about a move to New England for retirement? Here are the best places to land for quality of life, affordability and other criteria.
By Stacy Rapacon
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The Rule of 1,000 Hours in RetirementFor retirees, the rule of 1,000 hours brings intention and clarity to your day. Because time is the most valuable thing you can spend.
By Jacob Schroeder
