Retirement Planning
News, insights and expert analysis on retirement planning from the team at Kiplinger.
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10 Things You Need to Know About Health Savings Accounts
insurance If you don’t have many medical expenses now, in the long term you’ll be able to benefit even more from the tax advantages of an HSA.
By Kimberly Lankford
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The Average 401(k) Balance by Age and Generation
How did your 401(k) balance rank vs savers your age in the third quarter? Learn the keys to building a retirement balance that will last a lifetime.
By Adam Shell
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How Advisers Can Help Clients Deal With Global Uncertainty
How can advisers reassure clients nervous about their plans in an increasingly complex and rapidly changing world? This conversational framework provides the key.
By Ben Sullivan, CFA®, CFP®
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We want our RMDs to fund a vacation with our kids and grandkids.
An extended family vacation can be a fun and bonding experience if planned well. Here are tips from travel experts.
By Maurie Backman
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Retirement Planning: The 8 Steps That Lead to Fulfillment
Retirement planning is less about hitting a "magic number" and more about an intentional journey — from understanding your relationship with money to preparing for your final legacy.
By Jamie P. Hopkins, Esq., LLM, CFP®
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5 Mistakes to Avoid in the 5 Years Before You Retire
When retirement is in reach, financial planning gets serious — and there's a heightened risk of making serious mistakes, too. Here are five common slipups.
By Evan T. Beach, CFP®, AWMA®
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How to Structure Retirement Savings for Stress-Free Cash Flow
Dividing funds into a safety bucket, an income bucket and a growth bucket can help to cover immediate expenses, manage cash flow and promote growth.
By Ayden Hanes, CFP®, ChFC®
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Chapter X: Steering Men Through Rocky Transitions to Retirement
Don’t just retire — evolve. Chapter X is a strategy for a high-impact second act, designed for men, by a man.
By Richard Eisenberg
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How to Retire at 40: Build the FIRE Now
It's not easy, but you may be able to retire by 40 or 45 if you take these FIRE (Financial Independence, Retire Early) steps now.
By Jacob Schroeder
