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The Average IRA Balance by Age and Generation in 2026Thanks to record contributions, the average IRA account balance is up nearly 8% over the past year despite market volatility that drove balances down in the first quarter of 2026.
By Adam Shell
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Can a Gold IRA or ETF Counter Sticky Inflation in Your Retirement Portfolio?Gold is soaring. Here's how to add a gold IRA or ETF to your portfolio in order to hedge against inflation and volatility. But retirees should tread carefully.
By Javier Simon
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The Average 401(k) Balance by Age and Generation in 2026How did your 401(k) balance and savings rate rank vs savers your age in the first quarter of 2026? Learn the keys to building a retirement account that will last a lifetime.
By Adam Shell
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How to Manage Longevity Risk in Retirement: 10 SolutionsLongevity risk is the downside of our longer life expectancies. Here are 10 ways to make sure your money lasts.
By Jacob Schroeder
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7 Reasons to Avoid a Self-Directed IRA or SDIRASelf-directed IRAs let investors do things they can't in an ordinary IRA, like invest directly in alternative assets. But this opportunity also comes with these risks.
By David Rodeck
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Need More Money for Retirement? You May Have Already Saved It. Here's How to Find Your Lost 401(k).Over 29 million lost 401(k) accounts worth almost $1.65 trillion have been forgotten by their owners. Here are nine ways you can locate your account.
By Donna LeValley
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Here are the Huge RMDs the IRS Makes You Take When You Have $5 Million SavedIf you have $5 million saved for retirement, your RMDs will change every year. Find out exactly how much you must withdraw at ages 73, 75, 80 and 85.
By Donna Fuscaldo
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7 Times to Dip Into Your Roth IRA if You Have a PensionThe established wisdom is never to touch your Roth IRA, but if it contains a large sum and you have a pension, too, here's when you should tap into it first.
By Joe F. Schmitz Jr., CFP®, ChFC®, CKA®
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4 Reasons to Roll Over Your 401(k) Into an IRA (And 4 Reasons Not To)We tell you when it makes sense to move your 401(k) account to an IRA — and when it’s smart to stay put.
By Sandra Block
