Your Retirement
Whether you’re planning for your retirement or already in it, these Life and Money articles show how financial planning can help you live the life you want.
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Tips for Finding Fulfillment in Retirement
November 20, 2024 -
401(k) Contribution Limits for 2025
November 18, 2024 -
Planning for the New Retirement
November 14, 2024 -
What Is an IRA Rollover?
November 12, 2024 -
Social Security Cost-of-Living Adjustment for 2025
October 22, 2024 -
Your 2024 End-of-Year Financial Moves in Retirement
October 02, 2024 -
5 Ways to Maximize Your Social Security Benefit
September 18, 2024 -
How to Decide Where to Retire
September 18, 2024 -
What Is a SEP IRA?
September 12, 2024 -
How Does a Roth IRA Grow and Build Wealth?
September 06, 2024 -
Required Minimum Distributions: 7 Things You Should Know
August 23, 2024 -
What Is a Roth IRA Conversion Ladder?
July 30, 2024 -
How to Build a Lasting Retirement Income Plan
July 25, 2024 -
Land a New Job? Here's How to Roll Over a 401(k) from an Old Employer
July 25, 2024 -
How Much Is the Average Social Security Check?
July 19, 2024 -
What Is the Reverse 4 Percent Rule?
July 12, 2024 -
How Much Should I Contribute to an IRA and How Often?
July 09, 2024 -
Is a 401(k) a Retirement Plan?
July 09, 2024 -
The 4 Percent Rule
July 08, 2024 -
What Are the Best States to Retire Tax-Wise?
June 25, 2024 -
How Is an Annuity Taxed?
June 18, 2024 -
How Does Social Security Work?
April 24, 2024 -
What to Do If Your 401(k) is Losing Money
April 19, 2024 -
Guide to Asset Allocation for Your Retirement Portfolio
April 16, 2024 -
Roth IRA Withdrawal Rules
April 11, 2024 -
Should You Roll Over Your 401(k) to an IRA?
April 10, 2024 -
Annuity vs. CD: Which Is Better for Retirement?
April 05, 2024 -
Americans Average Retirement Savings by Age, and What They Think They’ll Need
April 02, 2024 -
Retirement Planning: How Much Do You Need in Savings?
April 02, 2024 -
Pros and Cons of Taking Social Security at Age 62 vs. 67 vs. 70
March 26, 2024 -
When Can My Spouse Collect Half of My Social Security?
March 12, 2024 -
How Does a 401(k) Work When You Retire?
March 07, 2024 -
Can You Still Work and Collect Social Security?
March 06, 2024 -
How to Calculate Your Retirement Income
March 05, 2024 -
These 8 Life-Changing Events Can Impact Your Social Security
February 29, 2024 -
What’s a Nest Egg?
February 27, 2024 -
How Does Divorce Impact Retirement Savings?
February 26, 2024 -
How Different Types of Retirement Savings Are Taxed
February 23, 2024 -
Social Security Guide
February 23, 2024 -
5 Common Financial Mistakes to Avoid in Retirement
February 21, 2024 -
How Social Security Survivor Benefits Work
February 20, 2024 -
How Much Do I Need to Retire?
February 15, 2024 -
What Is the Medicare IRMAA for 2024?
February 06, 2024 -
How to Reduce Your Taxable Income in Retirement
February 02, 2024 -
5 Things to Know If You’re Retiring Before Your Spouse
January 31, 2024 -
The Conversations Couples Should Have Before Retirement
January 26, 2024 -
Will Social Security Be Around When I Retire?
January 26, 2024 -
Are You Ready to Generate Retirement Income With Your Savings?
January 25, 2024 -
Do You Know as Much as You Should About Social Security?
January 24, 2024 -
Is Social Security Taxable?
January 18, 2024 -
How a 457(b) Deferred Compensation Plan Works
January 17, 2024 -
What Is the Rule of 55?
January 10, 2024 -
How Much Does the Average 70-Year-Old Have in Savings?
January 09, 2024 -
How Much Social Security Will I Get? Here Are the Factors That Impact Your Payment.
January 09, 2024 -
Annuity vs. 401(k): What’s the Difference?
January 03, 2024 -
What’s the Role of Financial Planning in Retirement?
January 03, 2024 -
Should You Contribute to a Roth or Traditional Retirement Account?
December 22, 2023 -
Everything You Need to Know About Catch-Up Contributions in 2024
December 21, 2023 -
What Is a Charitable Gift Annuity?
December 21, 2023 -
How Do Annuities Work?
December 19, 2023 -
Who Should Not Buy an Annuity?
December 18, 2023 -
Are Annuities a Good Investment?
December 14, 2023 -
What Does "Vested" Mean in Retirement Planning?
December 11, 2023 -
What Is a Joint and Survivor Annuity?
December 01, 2023 -
Roth IRA Contribution Limits for 2024
November 22, 2023 -
What Is a Traditional IRA?
November 20, 2023 -
What Is an Example of an Annuity?
November 09, 2023 -
Can Money I've Put in a Roth Account Ever Be Taxed Again?
November 02, 2023 -
401(k) Basics: What Is a 401(k), and How Does It Work?
October 26, 2023 -
How to Start a Roth IRA
October 24, 2023 -
Social Security Cost-of-Living Adjustment for 2024
October 23, 2023 -
What Is a Qualified Charitable Distribution (QCD)?
October 23, 2023 -
How Do Variable Annuities Work?
October 18, 2023 -
What Is a QLAC? Here’s How It Works.
October 18, 2023 -
Changes Coming to Retirement Catch-Up Contributions
October 10, 2023 -
What Is the Average 401(k) Balance by Age?
October 10, 2023 -
Are You Prepared for a Modern Retirement?
September 29, 2023 -
When Should You Take Social Security? It Depends
September 28, 2023 -
The 2023 End-of-Year Financial Checklist for Staying on Track in Retirement
September 27, 2023 -
How Can I Avoid Paying Taxes on My 401(k) Withdrawal?
September 18, 2023 -
What Is a Deferred Compensation Plan? Here's How It Works.
September 13, 2023 -
What Happens If You Over-Contribute to an IRA or 401(k)?
September 11, 2023 -
What Is a 1035 Exchange?
August 14, 2023 -
What Is a Good Monthly Retirement Income?
August 14, 2023 -
Full Retirement Age Chart: When Can You Begin Receiving Social Security?
August 07, 2023 -
Planning for a Modern Retirement
August 02, 2023 -
What Is a 403(b) Plan? Here’s How It Works.
July 31, 2023 -
What Is a Cash Balance Pension Plan?
June 27, 2023 -
How to Make Your Money Last in Retirement
June 22, 2023 -
Your Midyear Checklist for Maintaining a Healthy Retirement
June 21, 2023 -
401(k) vs. IRA: What's the Difference?
June 13, 2023 -
Creating a Retirement Paycheck: Key Concepts and Strategies
June 07, 2023 -
Planning for a Long Retirement: A Q&A With Steve Vernon
May 12, 2023 -
Retirement Transition: The Key Decisions You’ll Make
May 12, 2023 -
When Can I Take Money Out of My 401(k)?
April 19, 2023 -
Compound Interest 101: The Benefits of Saving Early
March 24, 2023 -
What You Need to Know About Contributing to an IRA
March 24, 2023 -
9 Key Milestones for Retirement Planning
March 17, 2023 -
What Is an RMD?
March 01, 2023 -
Can a Couple Retire With $2 Million?
February 08, 2023 -
Estate Planning: What Is the Role of a Trustee?
January 30, 2023 -
What to Consider Before You Retire Abroad
January 23, 2023 -
5 Questions to Help You Start Planning Your Dream Retirement
January 12, 2023 -
The SECURE Act 2.0 Summary: What You Need to Know for Your Retirement Planning
January 03, 2023 -
Is a Phased Retirement Right for You?
December 22, 2022 -
Dynasty Trusts: Leaving a Legacy of Multigenerational Wealth
December 21, 2022 -
How to Save for Retirement Without a Regular Income
December 16, 2022 -
How Do I Start Planning for Retirement?
December 13, 2022 -
401(k) Rollovers
December 12, 2022 -
Legacy Planning, Together
November 18, 2022 -
Legacy Planning: The Unequal Inheritance
November 18, 2022 -
How to Factor Inflation Into Your Retirement Planning
November 15, 2022 -
Pension vs 401(k)
November 07, 2022 -
Legacy Planning: Raising Independent Children Amid Wealth
October 19, 2022 -
Social Security Payments Get Big Boost for 2023
October 19, 2022 -
Strategies for Successful Legacy Planning: Q&A With Keith Whitaker
October 06, 2022 -
End-of-Year Money Considerations for a Healthy Retirement
September 28, 2022 -
Are You Ready to Retire Early? Ask Yourself These Questions First
September 26, 2022 -
Legacy Planning: Starting the Conversation With Your Heirs
September 15, 2022 -
How Inflation Could Impact Your Decision of When to Take Social Security
August 24, 2022 -
4 Steps That Help Assess Your Financial Security for Retirement
August 22, 2022 -
9 Types of Retirement Accounts You Should Know
August 19, 2022 -
Should You Pay Off Debt Before Retirement?
August 10, 2022 -
7 Ways to Catch Up on Retirement Savings
August 03, 2022 -
What to Know About ‘Unretirement’ Before You Decide to Return to Work
August 03, 2022 -
How to Prepare Emotionally for Retirement
July 22, 2022 -
What to Know About Retirement Planning in Your 50s
July 19, 2022 -
Why Now May Be a Good Time to Consider a Roth Conversion
July 12, 2022 -
3 Topics to Cover With Your Financial Advisor as You Approach Retirement
June 28, 2022 -
What Are the Types of Annuities?
June 27, 2022 -
Quick Tips to Help You Kick Start Your Retirement Savings
June 24, 2022 -
Three Things to Know When Investing During Retirement
June 06, 2022 -
Rethinking the 4 Percent Rule: What to Know About Building a Solid Retirement Plan
May 31, 2022 -
What to Do as You Approach Retirement
May 23, 2022 -
Overpay Your Mortgage or Save More for Retirement? Here's What to Know
April 25, 2022 -
How the SECURE Act 2.0 Could Affect Your Retirement Planning
April 22, 2022 -
Should You Max Out Your 401(k) Contribution?
April 18, 2022 -
When Is the Right Time to Retire? 4 Questions to Ask Before Deciding
March 21, 2022 -
Women and Retirement: 5 Challenges Women Need to Plan for Financially
March 09, 2022 -
Why You May Want to Consider an IRA Rollover
January 26, 2022 -
How Much Should a 60-Year-Old Have Saved for Retirement?
January 25, 2022 -
When Does a Roth Conversion Make Sense?
December 15, 2021 -
How Much Money Do You Need to Live Comfortably in Retirement?
December 10, 2021 -
How to Save for Retirement
December 08, 2021 -
Is an Annuity a Life Insurance Policy?
November 24, 2021 -
What is the Best Age to Buy an Annuity?
November 16, 2021 -
What to Know About the Social Security Cost of Living Increase for 2022
October 26, 2021 -
What Is an Annuity?
October 19, 2021 -
What Is a Retirement Plan?
October 14, 2021 -
A Retiree’s 2021 Year-End Planning Guide
September 28, 2021 -
3 Tax-Friendly States for Retirees to Consider
September 23, 2021 -
How Much Does the Average 60-Year-Old Have in Retirement Savings?
September 22, 2021 -
How Much Money Do You Need to Retire at Age 50?
September 10, 2021 -
How Does an Annuity Work? Test Your Knowledge
August 19, 2021 -
How Much Do I Need to Retire Comfortably at 65?
July 28, 2021 -
Suspend Social Security? This Strategy Could Increase Your Benefit
July 16, 2021 -
How Does a Pension Work?
July 08, 2021 -
Can You Lose Your Money in an Annuity?
June 29, 2021 -
Retirement Plans for the Self-Employed
June 28, 2021 -
How Does an Annuity Work?
May 04, 2021 -
How to Manage Debt in Retirement
March 29, 2021 -
Am I on Track for Retirement?
March 25, 2021 -
Should You Own Stocks in Retirement?
December 22, 2020 -
How to Help Recession-Proof Your Retirement Savings
December 07, 2020 -
Can I Get Insurance for Retirement Income?
December 02, 2020 -
How Much Social Security Checks Will Increase in 2021
October 23, 2020 -
Is Your 401(k) Enough for Retirement?
September 23, 2020 -
Are You Ready for Retirement? Take Our Retirement Quiz
August 24, 2020 -
Why This Couple Didn’t Need to Worry About Retiring on Time Despite the Coronavirus
August 12, 2020 -
How to Stay on Track for Retirement During the Pandemic
August 11, 2020 -
What’s the Social Security Retirement Age?
August 05, 2020 -
What to Know About RMDs in 2020
April 17, 2020 -
6 Ways the Coronavirus Is Impacting Finances for Retirees
April 03, 2020 -
How an Annuity Helps Protect You From the Uncertainty of Stocks
April 03, 2020 -
How to Generate Retirement Income in Down Markets
March 18, 2020 -
Planning Tips Now That the Stretch IRA Is Gone
February 05, 2020 -
The SECURE Act: A Summary of Big Changes That Could Impact You
December 20, 2019 -
Is There a Best Time of Year to Retire?
December 11, 2019 -
What Does an Average Retirement Cost?
November 19, 2019 -
5 Annuity Stereotypes and Why They’re Wrong
November 18, 2019 -
What's the Difference Between a Pension and an Annuity?
November 13, 2019 -
How to Plan for the High Cost of Health Care in Retirement
November 11, 2019 -
What Happens to the Money in an Annuity When You Die?
October 18, 2019 -
6 Questions to Ask Before Buying an Annuity
September 23, 2019 -
4 Essential Lifestyle Factors That Can Help You Prepare for Retirement
August 13, 2019 -
How I Stopped Saving for Retirement and Started Planning for It
July 26, 2019 -
How This Retiree Is Passing Along an Important Family Legacy
July 22, 2019 -
401(k) vs. IRA: How Should I Save for Retirement?
July 12, 2019 -
Am I Going to Run Out of Money in Retirement?
July 09, 2019 -
Retirement Considerations When You and Your Spouse Have a Wide Age Gap
July 08, 2019 -
Here's How a Traditional vs. Roth IRA Compare for Retirement
June 24, 2019 -
How Retirement Planning for Doctors and Dentists Is Different
April 30, 2019 -
Can I Start Retirement Planning Without a 401(k)?
April 12, 2019 -
6 Myths About Saving for Retirement — Busted
April 08, 2019 -
How Variable Annuities Can Help You Save for Retirement Early
February 15, 2019 -
5 Common Annuity Myths
November 21, 2018 -
The IRS Changes IRA Contribution Limits for the First Time in 6 Years
November 01, 2018 -
A Trump Executive Order Could Be a Big Deal for Retirement Planning
September 06, 2018 -
Pay Student Debt or Save for Retirement? The IRS Made It Easier to Do Both
August 29, 2018 -
How This Financial Planner Is Approaching Retirement Differently
June 21, 2018 -
Downsizing for Retirement? Consider a Tiny House
September 11, 2017 -
Got a Retirement Bucket List? Build a Financial Plan to Fund It
September 05, 2017 -
How Much Does It Cost to Retire? It Depends
June 30, 2017 -
Here's Why You Need More Than Just a 401(k) for Retirement
June 14, 2016 -
Why Women Are Losing When It Comes to Retirement Savings
February 24, 2016 -
Cruise Deals: Save on Your Next Retirement Vacation
February 15, 2016 -
Is Retiring Off the Grid For You?
January 06, 2016 -
Should You Roll Over Your IRA?
March 09, 2015 -
What to Do When Your Spouse Retires First
November 04, 2014 -
Are You Making These Mistakes With Your IRA?
May 01, 2014