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Already Hit Your 401(k) Limit in 2025? Here's What to Do Next
Maxed out your 401(k) contributions, but still want to tuck away money for retirement? Here are seven ways you can take advantage of being a super saver.
By Kathryn Pomroy Published
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Top Four Retirement Withdrawal Strategies to Maximize Your Savings
These retirement withdrawal strategies avoid tax and stock market pitfalls that can eat into your savings.
By Adam Shell Published
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Five Myths About Downsizing in Retirement
Retirees might dream of selling their home, downsizing to a smaller one, and investing the extra cash for income, but the profit they pocket is often less than what they hoped for.
By Kathryn Pomroy Published
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How Much Income Will an Indexed Annuity Get You? An Annuities Expert Lays Out the Numbers
Guaranteed lifetime income sounds great, but how much will it be? Several factors determine your future payout on indexed annuities with an income rider.
By Ken Nuss Published
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Financial Fact vs Fiction: Why Inflation Is Lower, But Prices Are Not
Do you think bonds protect you from stock losses? Are you confident your assets will go to your intended heirs if all you have is a will? Think again — and read on for other myths that could be leading you astray.
By Scott McClatchey, CFP® Published
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I'm a Personal Finance Expert: Here's the Truth About Using AI to Plan Your Retirement
AI can be a useful tool, but it often gets important financial information wrong. It also can't emulate the empathy, judgment and personal connection you can get with a human being.
By Pam Krueger Published
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Retirement Health Care Costs Are On the Rise: What You Need to Know
A 65-year-old retiree will face significantly higher lifetime health care costs than they would have a year ago, even with Medicare. Here are the surprising totals.
By Donna Fuscaldo Published
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What Is the August Social Security Payment Schedule?
The date your August Social Security benefit arrives depends on the day of the month you were born.
By Kathryn Pomroy Last updated
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Prenups and Retirement Planning: Saying "I Do" In Later Life
Prenups aren't a traditional part of retirement planning, but for the growing number of over-65s getting remarried, they're an essential financial tool.
By Brian O'Connell Published