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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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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
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Why Cash Balance Plans Aren't Gimmicks and Deserve AttentionCash balance plans are underused despite their potential to boost retirement savings and reduce tax liability for high earners. Time to give them another look.
By Omar A. Morillo, CFP®, ChFC®, AIF®
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Here Are the Huge RMDs the IRS Makes You Take When You Have $1 Million SavedIf you have $1 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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How 401(k) Savers Just Triggered a Big Market ShiftRather than running to the sidelines or moving to cash when things get bumpy, seasoned savers are building up their balances and locking in long-term security.
By Donna LeValley
