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Morningstar’s 2026 Retirement Withdrawal Advice: Will It Work for Investors?
Morningstar’s 2026 guidance is out, recommending a lower withdrawal rate than the traditional 4%-a-year strategy. Researchers compared the two approaches to see how they stack up.
By Christy Bieber
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Medicare Open Enrollment 2026 Live Updates: Get Free, Unbiased Help and Medicare to Cover GLP-1 Medications in 2026
Medicare Open Enrollment Updates Medicare Open Enrollment 2026 Live Updates: We are back for the Final Week of Open Enrollment
By Donna LeValley
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10 Things to Know About Estate Planning
Estate planning is all about taking charge of your legacy.
By David Rodeck
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Social Security Benefits Quiz : Do You Know the IRS Tax Rules?
Quiz Social Security benefits often come with confusing IRS tax rules that can trip up financially savvy retirees and near-retirees.
By Kelley R. Taylor
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15 Costly Drugs Will Get Medicare Price Cuts in 2027: Will You Save?
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services extended a safety net to older Americans by announcing significant price reductions on 15 high-cost prescription drugs, effective in 2027.
By Kathryn Pomroy
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Year-End Retirement Tax Planning Actions if You Have $1 Million or More
Consider implementing these four strategies before December 31 to potentially improve your tax situation for this year and the future.
By Joe F. Schmitz Jr., CFP®, ChFC®, CKA®
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My adult child was laid off. Can we discuss it without ruining the holidays?
We asked mental health and financial experts for advice.
By Maurie Backman
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3 Year-End Tax Strategies for Retirees With $2M to $10M
To avoid the OBBB messing up your whole tax strategy, get your Roth conversions and charitable bunching done by year's end.
By Evan T. Beach, CFP®, AWMA®
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'Politics' Is a Dirty Word for Some Advisers: That's Not Cool
Your financial plan should be aligned with your values and your politics. If your adviser refuses to talk about them, it's time to go elsewhere.
By Maggie Kulyk, CRPC®, CSRIC™
