Retirement Planning
News, insights and expert analysis on retirement planning from the team at Kiplinger.
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Protect Your Retirement From Extreme Weather Events
A rising tide of storms, fires, and heat is impacting retirees. Here's what you can do about it.
By MP Dunleavey Published
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Board Service in Retirement: The Best Time to Join a Board Is Before You Retire
Many senior executives wait until retirement to take a seat on a corporate board. But making this career move early is a win-win for you and your current organization.
By Anne deBruin Sample, CEO Published
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We bought a vacation home for retirement, but we never use it. Should we sell, or rent it out and wait for mortgage rates to come down?
We ask financial planning experts for advice.
By Maurie Backman Published
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A Financial Professional's Take on Long-Term Care Insurance: Buy or Not?
Unless you have about $6,000 burning a hole in your pocket every month, you should make a plan in case you need long-term care. Luckily, you have options.
By Randy Swartwood Published
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12 Things You Need to Know About Medicare
Medicare There's Medicare Part A, Part B, Part D, Medigap plans, Medicare Advantage plans and so on. We sort out the confusion about signing up for Medicare — and much more.
By Catherine Siskos Last updated
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Suze Orman's Number One Retirement Mistake
Interview Find out what Suze Orman thinks costs people thousands of dollars in retirement.
By Donna Fuscaldo Last updated
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The Hidden Risk Lurking in Most Retirement Plans: Human Behavior
What's one of the differences between a good financial adviser and a great one? The ability to use behavioral coaching to guide clients away from emotional decision-making and toward retirement success.
By Sean Walters, CAE® Published
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Addressing Your Clients' Emotional Side: Communication Techniques for Financial Advisers
Rather than focusing only on financial plans, you can better serve your clients — and grow your business — by learning what to say and do when a client gets anxious or emotional.
By Ben Sullivan, CFA®, CFP® Published
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The 401(k) Shake-Up: Private Equity's Role and Risks
A new investment frontier is coming to your 401(k). We asked financial experts to break down what private equity means for your retirement.
By Maurie Backman Published