Retirement Planning
News, insights and expert analysis on retirement planning from the team at Kiplinger.
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Late-Career Job Loss? 3 Ways to Protect Your RetirementIf you fear losing your job later in life, stay one step ahead by budgeting, stress-testing your retirement plan and investing in your professional network now.
By Chris Cohan, ChFC, RMA
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A Tech Worker Got Laid Off at 52 With $620,000 in SavingsFinding a job after 50 can mean taking a pay cut. Here are strategies to preserve your retirement savings and pivot your career without going broke.
By Maurie Backman
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Can a 64-Year-Old Retire and Count on 'Shaky' Social Security?In this week's Wealth Wise advice column, financial experts run the numbers to see if a frustrated worker can safely trade their job for a $90,000-a-year retirement.
By Maurie Backman
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How Teachers Can Maximize Their 403(b) and 457(b) PlansEligible education workers can contribute to 403(b) and 457(b) plans, giving them flexibility when deciding how to save and use retirement funds.
By Mike Dullaghan, AIF®
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3 Steps to Defining Your Retirement MissionWhat do you want your retirement to look like? Define the mission first, and the appropriate investment products will practically pick themselves.
By Mike Decker, NSSA®
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How to Give Money to Kids Without Setting Them Up to FailHelping them out is cool, but the best gift is teaching them how to manage money, be realistic about their standard of living and learn to stand on their own.
By Lawrence Sprung, CFP®, CEPA®
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How Playing Dead Can Maximize Your Investment Returns (Seriously)Don't ignore the markets entirely, but don't let your emotions control decisions based on headlines and volatility. Here's what to do instead.
By Andrew Rosen, CFP®, CEP
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Would You Rather Retire in Naples, FL or Palm Springs, CA?Coastal tradition or desert cool? We break down the real cost — and culture — of retiring in two of America’s most iconic zip codes.
By Jacob Schroeder
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5 Retirement Savings Strategies Beyond Your 401(k) MatchFrom HSAs to backdoor Roths and even taxable brokerage accounts, there are plenty of ways to boost retirement savings once you've hit your full 401(k) match.
By Michael Pappis, CFP®
