Retirement Savings Benchmarks: How Do You Compare—and What Should You Do Next?
Retirement savings benchmarks can answer a question almost everyone asks: Am I ahead, behind or somewhere in the middle? The answer can be useful, but only if you…
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How to Estimate Your Retirement Spending Before You Retire
Estimating retirement spending is difficult because retirement is not simply your current life without a paycheck. Some costs may fall. Commuting, payroll deductions and retirement contributions can change…
A Five-Year Retirement Catch-Up Plan
Five years before retirement can feel uncomfortably close. You may look at your savings, compare them with a large target and wonder whether you have already missed your…
Am I Saving Enough for Retirement? 5-Step Check
It is difficult to know whether you are saving enough for retirement by looking at your account balance alone. A $500,000 portfolio could be more than enough for…
Should I Pay Off My Mortgage Before I Retire?
Updated for 2026 For years, you may have pictured retirement beginning with one wonderful thing: no mortgage payment. It’s easy to understand why. When the paycheck stops, eliminating…
Should You Move After Retirement or Stay Where You Are?
Updated for 2026 Should You Move After Retirement or Stay Put? Retirement gives you something you may not have had in decades: the freedom to choose where you…
What Happens If the Stock Market Crashes Right After You Retire?
Updated for 2026 You finally did it. After decades of working and saving, you retired. Then the stock market drops 20%. Your first thought might be: “Did I…
How Long Will $500,000 Last in Retirement? Let’s Run the Numbers
Updated for 2026 You’ve worked for decades and finally built a $500,000 retirement nest egg. Now comes the question that can be a little uncomfortable to ask: How…
Can I Retire at 65 With $500,000?
Can I Retire at 65 With $500,000? Let’s Run the Numbers You’re 65 years old. You have $500,000 saved for retirement. Maybe you’ve been staring at that number…
Roth 401(k) vs. Roth IRA: A Simple Guide for 2026
Updated for 2026 Roth 401(k) vs. Roth IRA: What’s the Difference and Which One Might Be Right for You? If you’re getting closer to retirement, you’ve probably heard…