Retirement planning
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How much does a funeral cost? Funeral homes may have to post prices online for the first time.
Planning a funeral may become a simpler and more transparent process under a potential rule change that would require the…
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Planning to retire? Life is a mission — not a career — and it’s never too late to begin.
As we get older, conventional wisdom says, we live life in diminuendo — a musical term for a gradual reduction…
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Hardship withdrawals from 401(k)s reach ‘concerning’ all-time high, Vanguard says
Amid stubbornly high inflation, a record-breaking share of Americans are turning their 401(k) accounts into emergency piggy banks, according to…
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How infatuation with crypto can put investors in danger — and what to do about it
If you have been smart enough, or lucky enough, to get the timing right and make huge gains on bitcoin…
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Men participate less often in 401(k) plans than women, unless they are automatically enrolled
Marko Geber | Digitalvision | Getty Images Some men may need a bigger push than women when it comes to…
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Dear Tax Guy: ‘I’ve accumulated a lot of junk.’ I plan to make $6,000 selling stuff on eBay. Can I put it into an IRA instead of paying income tax?
I am retired with Social Security and a state pension. Over the last 30 years I’ve accumulated a lot of…
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That get-rich-quick trade you’re missing out on
Relax. By living your life and not bothering with the market’s and your portfolio’s daily gyrations, you’re not missing out…
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‘This is a crisis.’ Why more workers need access to retirement savings
Secretary of Labor Marty Walsh speaks during a news conference at the White House in Washington, April 2, 2021. Erin…
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35% of millionaires say it’s ‘going to take a miracle’ to be ready for retirement, report finds
A cool $1 million is not what it used to be. There are more millionaires in the U.S. and globally…
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Portfolio rebalancing is important. You’re not smarter than the market, and it’s not different this time.
Asset allocation is about dividing your portfolio among various investment asset classes like stocks, bonds and cash, and sub-asset classes…
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