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This big 401(k) change in 2025 could supercharge your savings. Here’s why.

One of the best ways to save for retirement is to use your company’s 401(k). And it’s about to get even better in 2025. With the turn of the ...
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401(k) limit increases to $23,500 for 2025, IRA limit remains $7,000

WASHINGTON — The Internal Revenue Service announced today that the amount individuals can contribute to their 401(k) plans in 2025 has increased to $23,500, up from $23,000 for 2024. The ...
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Planning To Retire In 2025? What You Need To Know To Prepare

Key Takeaways To prepare your finances for retirement, consider stashing more money in cash and fixed-income to avoid touching your nest egg if a bear market occurs. If ...
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Home Retirement Retirement-planning Sleep Better in 2025: Slay These Four Retirement Fears

Monsters under the bed aren’t the only thing keeping older adults awake at night. So are fears about retirement, and for good reason. Retirement isn’t cheap; it can ...
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The Social Security Fairness Act is now in the hands of the Senate. Here’s what could happen next.

Decades in the making, the legislation would eliminate a provision that reduces Social Security payments to some retirees who also collect a pension from jobs that aren’t covered ...
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Morningstar: How the 2024 Election Could Affect Your Portfolio

Election Day is Tuesday, Nov. 5, and the uncertainty can present pitfalls for investors. “There are a lot of emotions involved,” says Dan Lefkovitz, a strategist with Morningstar Indexes ...
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9 Ways Retirement Has Changed

Key Takeaways: Inflation has long-term impacts on retirees’ purchasing power. Higher inflation has forced retirees to take larger withdrawals, increasing the risk of outliving savings. Becoming a millionaire ...
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Could Political Arguments Ruin Your Estate Plan?

At one time, political disagreements were just that — disagreements. It wasn’t uncommon for political talk to make its way into conversation at Thanksgiving dinner, and when someone ...
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How to get inflation-protected income that carries you through retirement

Annuities are better bargains if you purchase them right before interest rates decline. But if you’re worried that inflation could climb significantly higher, they may still be a ...
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The human side of retirement: Moving beyond the numbers

The financial services industry has made a major effort to help Americans plan for a financially secure retirement. But the industry must do more to help Americans plan ...
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