Retirement

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  Are you self-employed? Consider a SEP IRA for retirement savings

  If you are self-employed, you need to be proactive about retirement savings.

  3 min read Apr 18, 2018
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  5 things you must do if you hope to retire at 62

  It takes more than saving to hit the goal. These strategies will help you get there.

  4 min read Dec 11, 2017
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  10 commandments of retirement planning

  Follow these guidelines to arrive in the retirement promised land flush with cash.

  6 min read Oct 30, 2017
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  6 key retirement planning steps if you’re 50 or older

  You’ll soon be retired, but don’t let up now. You still need to save as much as you can.

  5 min read Oct 18, 2017
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  4 retirement savings goals to hit during your 40s

  Follow this plan for your peak earning years, the time when family expenses balloon.

  4 min read Oct 17, 2017
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  7 great retirement planning moves if you’re in your 30s

  Here’s how to balance family expenses with aggressive investing in these key years.

  5 min read Sep 26, 2017
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  How retiring before 60 affects your Social Security benefits

  It’s tempting to call it a career before 60. But Social Security may keep you at work.

  2 min read May 24, 2017
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  5 ways you can jump-start your retirement savings in your 20s

  When you’re young, you can save a little now and reap big rewards later.

  2 min read May 22, 2017
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  When you can tap your IRA and avoid a tax penalty

  Need to use IRA cash? These early withdrawals don’t trigger the usual 10 percent tax.

  3 min read Sep 19, 2017
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  Veteran: Should I claim Social Security early?

  There may be exceptions to the usual advice to wait until your full retirement age.

  3 min read Sep 08, 2017