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401(k) contribution limits in 2022 and 2023
This vehicle’s generous provisions can drive you toward a successful retirement.
5 min read Oct 21, 2022 -
What is a Roth 401(k)?
This account is a great option for high earners and young savers alike.
6 min read Oct 17, 2022 -
What is the rule of 55 and how does it work?
Here’s how the rule of 55 can help you take an early distribution from your 401(k) or 403(b).
5 min read Oct 16, 2022 -
What is estate planning?
Estate planning is the process of arranging who will receive your assets when you die.
6 min read Oct 13, 2022 -
Avoid these 3 common Social Security scams and how to stay protected
Here’s what seniors can do to protect themselves from these fraudsters.
5 min read Oct 13, 2022 -
What is a cost-of-living adjustment (COLA)?
For people living on a fixed income, the COLA is a critical safety net.
3 min read Oct 13, 2022 -
Social Security payments to soar 8.7% in 2023 after highest COLA increase in 40 years
The jump follows last year’s large increase of 5.9 percent, and it’s the largest boost since 1981.
2 min read Oct 13, 2022 -
How to protect your 401(k) from a market crash
Here are some ways to protect your hard-earned 401(k) when the market heads south.
7 min read Oct 13, 2022 -
Nondeductible IRAs: How they often become backdoor Roth conversions
The nondeductible IRA is just a stop on the way to converting funds into a Roth IRA, via a “backdoor Roth IRA.”
3 min read Oct 12, 2022 -
Expect the biggest Social Security cost-of-living increase in decades
This may be the first and perhaps the last time beneficiaries today receive a COLA this high.
2 min read Oct 12, 2022