Retirement Plans
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New RMD Rules: Starting Age, Penalties, Roth 401(k)s, and MoreRMDs The SECURE 2.0 Act made major changes to rules for required minimum distributions (RMDs) — are you up to speed?
By Rocky Mengle
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Retirees are Loading Up On Stocks: Is That Wise or Risky?Many older savers are breaking the "golden rule" of retirement investing. Is your 401(k) taking on too much risk?
By Adam Shell
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3 Reasons Kiplinger Readers Love UBS Wealth ManagementKiplinger readers selected UBS Wealth Management as their top wealth management firm in 2026.
By Sean Jackson
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How Has Retirement Changed in the Last 50 Years? Take Our QuizQuiz Test your knowledge on how American retirement has transformed since 1976.
By Donna LeValley
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Before You Give Money To Your Kids, Ask Yourself These 3 QuestionsWant to give your kids money in retirement, ask these 3 questions to protect your nest egg and their financial future.
By Donna Fuscaldo
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Backdoor Roth IRAs: Leave Your Kids a Tax-Free FortuneConverting to a backdoor Roth IRA via an IRS "loophole" is an estate-planning hack that provides heirs with tax-free income in retirement. It can help you, too.
By Adam Shell
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16 Retirement Mistakes You Will Regret ForeverFrom saving too little to claiming Social Security too early, there are plenty of ways that current and future retirees can sabotage their golden years.
By Bob Niedt
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Your Employer Doesn't Offer a 401(k)? That's Not a Dead EndAlthough millions of Americans don't have access to a 401(k), there are plenty of other ways to save for retirement. And the sooner you start, the better.
By Chad Waddoups
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Why Auto-IRA Programs Could Be Retirement Game ChangersAt both the federal and state levels, efforts are underway to give workers a retirement savings boost.
By Lisa Gerstner
