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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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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Key Takeaways The earlier you start, the more time the power of compounding will have to work in your favor. At a 7% annual return, investing just $50 ...
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Now that Donald Trump has been elected president, many individual investors are wondering what that means for their money. The markets rallied last week on news of Trump’s win, with the Dow Jones ...
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Key Takeaways Sources of retirement income include Social Security, retirement accounts, pensions, dividends and employment wages. Retirees can expect to spend 70% to 80% of their pre-retirement income ...
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Until recently, I’ve never been enamored with the notion of living a longer-than-average lifespan. Perhaps this is because my primary observation was that old age didn’t look all ...
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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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To effectively plan for your retirement, experts say, you need to watch your savings rate and total nest egg. But how much you really need to have set aside depends on ...
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Until recently, I’ve never been enamored with the notion of living a longer-than-average lifespan. Perhaps this is because my primary observation was that old age didn’t look all ...
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A fixed index annuity is one of the best strategies for generating low-risk cash flow in a volatile economy, some experts say. Once an investor locks in the current ...
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