Retirement Planning

Best Ways Now to Boost Your Social Security
Social Security

Best Ways Now to Boost Your Social Security

Michael ­Kitces, CFP | January 12, 2016

Smart Strategies for Married Couples Since Congress voted last year to end two Social Security loopholes, many married couples have…

Social Security Loopholes Ending
Social Security

Social Security Loopholes Ending

Michael ­Kitces, CFP | November 16, 2015

Two Social Security loopholes that have boosted benefits for more than 100,000 married couples are disappearing. But for some people,…

7 Secrets from a Retirement Coach
Retirement Living

7 Secrets from a Retirement Coach

Joanne ­Waldman | September 2, 2015

Turn Your Retirement Dreams Into Reality Some people dream of playing golf every day in retirement, while others plan to travel…

9 Best Stocks for Income-Hungry Investors
Retirement Living

9 Best Stocks for Income-Hungry Investors

Charles B. Carlson, CFA | August 11, 2015

The Portfolio That Pays and Pays What’s an income-hungry investor supposed to do? Banks are paying next to nothing on…

Can a “Robo Adviser” Boost Your Investment Returns?
Retirement Living

Can a “Robo Adviser” Boost Your Investment Returns?

Pam Krueger | June 24, 2015

Are you better off letting a computer invest your money rather than hiring a human financial adviser or doing it…

Better Way to Plan for Retirement Health Expenses
Retirement Planning

Better Way to Plan for Retirement Health Expenses

Sudipto ­Banerjee, PhD | May 13, 2015

Soaring health-care costs can wallop consumers as they get older, even though some expenses remain stable. A recent study by…

How to Get Bonus Cash for an IRA Deposit
Retirement Accounts

How to Get Bonus Cash for an IRA Deposit

Sheryl Garrett, CFP | April 29, 2015

Fidelity Investments, the giant brokerage firm, has put a new twist on getting cash bonuses for investing in an IRA.…

Social Security Secrets
Social Security

Social Security Secrets

Laurence J. Kotlikoff, PhD | April 8, 2015

You may be entitled to more than you’re getting. Social Security might end up being your most valuable retirement asset…and…

Power Up Your IRA
Retirement Accounts

Power Up Your IRA

T. Scott McCartan, CFA | February 4, 2015

With These Money-Making Investments Although most investors don’t realize it, you can turn your retirement account into something much more…

What Social Security Isn’t Telling You
Social Security

What Social Security Isn’t Telling You

William Meyer | January 8, 2015

Official estimates of your future benefits from the Social Security Administration can be both helpful and misleading. The agency has…

Retire Happily on $25,000 a Year
Retirement Planning

Retire Happily on $25,000 a Year

Dan Prescher | December 2, 2014

Hint: You'll Have to Move... Millions of folks are coming to the realization that they can't afford the comfortable retirement…

Homeless Retirement: Travel the World
Retirement Living

Homeless Retirement: Travel the World

Lynne and Tim Martin | June 30, 2014

How Lynne & Tim Martin Did It How would you like to make the world your retirement home? Lynne and…

Dental Implants: Two Breakthrough Treatments
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Dental Implants: Two Breakthrough Treatments

Ric Lager | June 19, 2014

For generations, removable dentures were the only option for replacing teeth lost to decay, infection or injury. During more recent…

9 Worst Retirement Regrets
Retirement Living

9 Worst Retirement Regrets

Jeff Yeager | June 18, 2014

Many You Still Can Fix Enjoying retirement is near the top of most people's wish lists. But when I was…

The Uncommon Way to Prolong Your Retirement Savings
Retirement Planning

The Uncommon Way to Prolong Your Retirement Savings

Michael E. Kitces, CFP | June 16, 2014

Most retirees may have it backward when it comes to making a nest egg last through their retirement. Here's why:…