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Within Five Years of Retirement? Five Things to Do Now
If you're retiring in the next five years, your to-do list should contain some financial planning and, according to current retirees, a few life goals, too.
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The Home Stretch: Seven Essential Steps for Pre-Retirees
The decade before retirement is the home stretch in the race to quit work — but there are crucial financial decisions to make before you reach the finish line.
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Social Security Under Trump Live Updates to Keep You Up to Date: Does The Average Monthly Social Security Check for March
Social Security Blog Social Security is undergoing big changes in 2025 under President Trump. Get live daily news, updates, tips and analysis to help you navigate the developments.
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My Great Retirement Dream: Sell My House, Downsize, Live off the Proceeds and Dabble in Stocks. Can I Do It?
I ask an expert financial planner if my retirement dreams are realistic — or if my head is in the clouds.
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Five Trusts You Need to Know About and the Best Time to Use Them
You can use trusts to cement your legacy, organize your estate and limit your exposure to estate and gift taxes.
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Ask the Editor: Reader Questions on 529 plans
In our latest Ask the Editor round-up, Joy Taylor, The Kiplinger Tax Letter Editor, answers questions related to 529 plans.
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Americans Worry More About Going Broke in Retirement Than Dying, Study Shows. Here's What to Do.
Inflation, taxes and Social Security are the three top concerns for retirees, according to the 2025 Allianz Annual Retirement Study
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Doing This With Your 401(k) Could Cost You $18,000
Your old 401(k) accounts may be slowly bleeding money — because the power of compounding can work against you, too.
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Three Options for Retirees With Concentrated Stock Positions
If a significant chunk of your portfolio is tied up in a single stock, you'll need to make sure it won't disrupt your retirement and legacy goals. Here's how.
