Retirement Planning
News, insights and expert analysis on retirement planning from the team at Kiplinger.
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Advisers, Take Note: How 2025 Social Security Changes May Impact Your Clients
What financial advisers might need to know to help their clients navigate Social Security in 2025.
By Jake Klima Published
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What Trump Has Done With Social Security So Far
Since President Trump took office, he has proposed or initiated changes to how Social Security functions, including closing offices and offering buyouts. Here's a roundup.
By Kathryn Pomroy Last updated
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The Role of the Dollar in Your Retirement: Is It Secure?
Protect your retirement from de-dollarization, because “capital always goes where it is treated best."
By Adam Shell Last updated
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Can the 'Guardrails Approach' Protect Your Retirement Investments?
This investing method helps retirees avoid running out of money, even in a highly volatile market.
By Simon Constable Published
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Social Security Is Taxable, But There Are Workarounds
If you're strategic about your retirement account withdrawals, you can potentially minimize the taxes you'll pay on your Social Security benefits.
By Todd Talbot, CFP®, NSSA, CTS™ Published
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Serious Medical Diagnosis? Four Financial Steps to Take
A serious medical diagnosis calls for updates of your financial, health care and estate plans as well as open conversations with those who'll fulfill your wishes.
By Thomas C. West, CLU®, ChFC®, AIF® Published
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To Stay on Track for Retirement, Consider Doing This
Writing down your retirement and income plan in an investment policy statement can help you resist letting a bear market upend your retirement.
By Matt Green, Investment Adviser Representative Published
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How to Make Changing Interest Rates Work for Your Retirement
Higher (or lower) rates can be painful in some ways and helpful in others. The key is being prepared to take advantage of the situation.
By Phil Cooper Published
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The 'Rule of 25' for Retirement Planning: Start Here
Try the simple calculation of the 'Rule of 25.' Because sometimes, a back-of-the-napkin idea is all you need to get started.
By Jacob Schroeder Published