Retirement experts describe the ‘highest single link’ to success

Listen and subscribe to Decoding Retirement on The Apple Podcast, SpotifyOr wherever you find your favorite podcasts. The key to ...
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Why passive investing is good for almost everyone saving for retirement

Investing in market-tracking index mutual funds, known as passive investing, is said to be boring. But the truth is in ...
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Gen Xers expect to work longer than they planned — and will be the first generation to enter retirement with less financial security than their parents and grandparents.

How we deal with what’s to come for Gen X will set the precedent for decades and generations to come. ...
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Can a 10% Roth conversion plan help you reduce taxes and skip RMDs?

Roth IRAs are not subject to the rules Required Minimum Distributions (RMDs)And qualified withdrawals from Roth accounts in retirement are ...
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If I claim $3,000 in Social Security, does my wife have to file separately for her spousal benefit?

Spousal benefits at full retirement age are up to 50% of the higher-earning spouse’s benefit. SmartAsset and Yahoo Finance LLC ...
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I feel hopeless at 60 with only $15K in savings. How can I prepare for retirement?

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Longevity trumps traditional financial planning: MIT AgeLab Study

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While boomers aren’t retiring, jaded Gen Z and millennials are taking ‘micro-retirement’ from their careers.

Young adults are taking time off to address burnout, while Gen X and Boomers can’t retire in the current climate. ...
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Will $2,250 a month in Social Security be enough?

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