Retirement Planning
News, insights and expert analysis on retirement planning from the team at Kiplinger.
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If You're Too Rich for a Roth, Consider a Mega Backdoor RothA mega backdoor Roth IRA allows high-income earners to potentially move tens of thousands of dollars into a tax-free retirement account. This is how it works.
By Nancy Hite, CFP®, CLU®, ChFC®, RFC®
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If Not Long-Term Care Insurance, Then What?If you don't buy long-term care insurance, how can you plan to cover your long-term care needs once they (most likely inevitably) arise?
By Joe F. Schmitz Jr., CFP®, ChFC®, CKA®
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The Average Boomer 401(k) Balance Is Not Exactly an 'Easy Rider' TripJust as the supercool "Easy Rider" characters discovered the road could be treacherous, so too have boomers had a rocky transition to retirement.
By Adam Shell
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How Can Wealthy Homeowners Tap Into Home Equity Faster?The home equity market is evolving, creating options for affluent homeowners who want to avoid traditional means of borrowing and access capital more quickly.
By Craig Corn
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Convert a 401(k) into a Roth 401(k): An Ideal Move for High EarnersToo 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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Medicare Premiums 2026: IRMAA Brackets and Surcharges for Parts B and DDo you have to pay the monthly Medicare premium surcharge this year? It depends.
By Donna LeValley
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Eight Things Medicare Doesn't CoverMedicare Part A and Part B leave gaps in your healthcare coverage. But Medicare Advantage has problems, too.
By Donna LeValley
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12 Things You Need to Know About MedicareMedicare 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
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Best 529 Plans of 2026Check out the best 529 plans of 2026 to find the best plan for your child or grandchild’s college savings.
By Erin Bendig
