A recent report on retirement savings says a comfortable retirement will take the average American $1.3 million in savings to achieve – nearly $200,000 less than the previous ...
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If ever you want to clear out a room, start a conversation about reverse mortgages. You’ll have the hors d’oeuvres and then some to yourself. But folks shouldn’t ...
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As the president’s trade policy has been rapidly evolving, it’s no surprise that where we sit right now is in a place of great uncertainty. While a 10% ...
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Hiring freezes, the new Career/Policy classification, freezes on this and that program. It’s all causing lots of federal employees to consider retiring. My next guest warns, don’t do ...
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Retirees settling into their golden years may be considering the idea of a new home. Most often, a new home means taking on a new mortgage in retirement. ...
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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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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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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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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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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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