Social Security at 62, 67 or 70: Three Retirement Stories
Three households face the same Social Security decision and reach different answers. See how work, health, savings, longevity and survivor benefits can make 62, 67 or 70 reasonable.
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The Hidden Cost of Raiding Your 401(k) Before Retirement
The $20,000 Purchase That Could Cost Your Retirement $174,000 Raiding your 401(k) for $20,000 can feel like a solution today. If that money could otherwise remain invested for…
How to Create a Retirement Paycheck From Your Savings
Learn how to combine Social Security, pensions and planned withdrawals into a dependable monthly retirement paycheck for everyday bills.
What Happens to Your 401(k) After You Retire? A Plain-English Guide
Retiring with a 401(k)? Compare leaving it in the plan, rolling it into an IRA and taking withdrawals, and learn how to avoid expensive rollover mistakes.
The Three-Fund Portfolio: The Simple Investment Plan That Owns Almost Everything
A three-fund portfolio uses broad U.S. stocks, international stocks and bonds. Learn its benefits, drawbacks, sample allocations and how to build one in a 401(k).
401(k) for Beginners: The Simple Guide Your Employer Forgot to Give You
Confused by your workplace 401(k)? Learn how contributions, employer matches, compounding, target-date funds, asset classes and expense ratios work, in plain English
The 10 Best States to Retire in 2026: Cost, Healthcare and Quality of Life
The best states to retire in 2026 are not automatically the cheapest, the warmest or the ones with no income tax. A low-cost state can become expensive if…
Why People Avoid the Doctor After Retirement and How to Stay on Track
Retirement removes the work-calendar excuse, but fear, cost, distrust and “it’s just aging” still keep adults from routine care. Learn how to build a simple preventive-health habit
You’ve Decided to Retire. Now What? Retirement 101
You finally decided to retire, but what happens next? Follow seven basic steps for choosing a retirement date, contacting Social Security and Medicare, handling workplace accounts, completing paperwork…
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…