Retirement

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  Annuity vs. IRA: What’s the difference?

  Not sure about the difference between an annuity and an IRA? We’ll tell you what you need to know.

  5 min read May 13, 2025
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  Social Security benefits estimated to rise by 2.4% in 2026

  What you need to know about the estimated increase expected for Social Security benefits.

  1 min read May 13, 2025
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  Multi-year guaranteed annuities (MYGAs) vs. CDs

  CDs and MYGAs both offer guaranteed returns but they deliver them in different ways.

  6 min read May 13, 2025
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  How ‘unretiring’ to go back to work can affect your Social Security benefits

  Heading back to work after retiring might hit your benefits check.

  6 min read May 12, 2025
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  Roth IRA conversion: Here’s everything you need to know before converting

  The Roth IRA can set you up with tax-free retirement income, but watch out for the pitfalls.

  8 min read May 12, 2025
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  What is a Roth IRA? How Roth IRAs work, contribution limits and who can open one

  The whole “tax-free forever” part? That’s what turns heads, but the Roth IRA offers other perks.

  5 min read May 12, 2025
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  IRA loans: Can you borrow from your IRA?

  Unexpected events may leave you short on cash. You can’t borrow from IRAs, but there are ways to tap funds early.

  4 min read May 12, 2025
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  Best retirement plans for the self-employed

  Here are the details on self-employed retirement plans, including which may be the best.

  6 min read May 07, 2025
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  4 retirement withdrawal strategies to help make your money last

  Here are some top strategies for withdrawing your retirement funds from three planning experts.

  7 min read May 07, 2025
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  3 things wrong with the ‘save 10%’ rule of thumb

  Here’s why this rule is misleading and how to come up with a better savings target.

  4 min read May 07, 2025