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Retirement planning 101: Simple steps to secure your financial future

In the journey of life, we often prioritise immediate needs over future goals. Retirement planning …

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Gen Z, here's how to craft the best retirement plan starting now: 4 financial experts share their best tips and tricks

Retirement is decades away for Gen Z, but the earlier you start saving the better. Here's how to st…

Christine Ji   


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Passing down an inheritance? Here's how to handle these 4 complicated assets — including houses and retirement funds.

Some of the most common assets in an inheritance plan come with legal and tax complications. Here a…

Christine Ji   


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I was laid off and forced to retire in my 50s. I wish I'd started planning sooner, but my investment portfolio helped — and life is good.

A veteran was laid off and forced to retire in his 50s. He and his wife made several strategic move…

Chris Mott   


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I'm on track to retire at 45. I started my career earning only $26,000 and followed this 4-phase plan.

Annie Cole expects her investment accounts to grow to $1.6 million over the next 10 years, giving h…

Perri Ormont Blumberg   


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This one career mistake may be costing you $300,000 in retirement savings. Here's how to avoid it.

A simple 401(k) adjustment fixes the problem and could add six additional years worth of money in r…

Laila Maidan   


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A millennial couple with a $1.2 million net worth explains how they both plan to retire by 35

Andrea Wallace and her husband became millionaires by 28 through frugality and house-hacking. They'…

Noah Sheidlower   


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I planned on retiring this year but was then diagnosed with cancer. Retirement may need to be put off, and I'm devastated.

The writer had to put her retirement on hold when she was diagnosed with breast cancer. She survive…

Theresa St. John   


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I quit my 6-figure job to be a stay-at-home dad. After leaving California, we could afford to be a single-income family.

Michael Johnston quit his six-figure engineering job to be a stay-at-home dad after he and his wife…

Alexandra Frost   


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Millennials on track to retire early are maxing out HSAs to supplement their savings. Here's who's eligible, and how you can use it to grow your money.

If you have a high deductible health plan (HDHP), you can save and invest in a health savings accou…

Kathleen Elkins   


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Less than half of Americans believe they're on track for retirement. Here's how to know and what to do if you're not.

Using an annual income multiplier is an easy way to determine if you are at the right amount for yo…

Laila Maidan   


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A major curveball in retirement preparedness: divorce

Divorcees have lower 401(k) balances, less savings, and a more limited monthly retirement income th…

Allie Kelly,Juliana Kaplan   


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A third of Americans plan to retire on Social Security alone, but it may not be enough to get by

A personal finance expert shares how Americans can maximize Social Security income and best save fo…

Allie Kelly   


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Instead of retiring, my wife and I bought a bed and breakfast. It gave us a new sense of purpose.

My wife and I bought a bed and breakfast instead of retiring. It's kept us engage and active in our…

Chris Andrews   


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A battle over the future of US retirement is playing out in Pennsylvania as the election looms

Pennsylvania is among the top states with the fastest-growing older population. It sets the stage f…

Ayelet Sheffey   


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He's 40, single, and living in one of the world's most expensive cities. How one guy plans to retire by 50 and leave the rat race behind.

"The original goal was just tracking my finances, knowing where my money is going," Christopher How…

Shubhangi Goel   


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“Body can no longer endure the pain”: CSK legend Dwayne Bravo retires from cricket, to join KKR as mentor

The 40-year-old World Cup winner will now embark on a new journey as a mentor for the Kolkata Knigh…

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The Social Security curveballs making retirement even more confusing

Patrice Earnest, 66, is getting a $0 Social Security check. She's not alone.

Noah Sheidlower,Juliana Kaplan   


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Denzel Washington says he has 'not that many' films left to make before he retires — but one will be 'Black Panther 3'

Denzel Washington may have let slip that director Ryan Coogler is working on a third "Black Panther…

Callie Ahlgrim   


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I have 5 kids and can't pay for their college. I decided not to do a 529 plan, and here's how we are helping them out instead.

We decided to not have 529 plans for our kids and instead set up UTMA accounts for them. They are m…

Kate Wehr