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How to create a retirement budget
Create a budget now, worry less about money in retirement later.
4 min read Feb 28, 2024 -
403(b) vs. 401(k): What’s the difference in these retirement accounts?
Here’s how 403(b) and 401(k) plans work and their major differences.
4 min read Feb 21, 2024 -
When do most Americans take Social Security?
Here’s the average age Americans filed for Social Security and the average benefit.
3 min read Feb 21, 2024 -
2 ways to get a ‘do-over’ on Social Security
Here’s how you can refile for Social Security to get a higher monthly benefit check.
3 min read Feb 19, 2024 -
Backdoor Roth IRA: What it is and how to set one up
If you want to open a Roth IRA and make too much money to do so, don’t fret.
7 min read Feb 16, 2024 -
Pros and cons of government 457(b) retirement plans
Many civil servants save for retirement with their own type of 401(k).
5 min read Feb 14, 2024 -
What is transfer on death (TOD) for estate planning?
Probate is time-consuming and costly, but a TOD account helps your heirs avoid the process.
5 min read Feb 14, 2024 -
What is a required minimum distribution (RMD)?
An RMD is specific amount of money that must be withdrawn from some retirement plans at a certain age.
4 min read Feb 14, 2024 -
Social Security earnings test: How your benefits could be impacted
Retirees will want to figure out whether the earnings limit will affect their benefit check and by how much.
3 min read Feb 09, 2024 -
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 Feb 08, 2024