The concept of retirement is stressful for many people. Retiring in and of itself can be worrisome because it essentially entails a life where you no longer work yet you still need to support yourself. In addition to worrying about
Effective January 1, 2023, the age for stating required minimum distributions (RMDs) increased from 72 to 73. You must make required minimum distributions from your traditional IRAs after you reach age 73. However, you may delay taking money from your
Health care is expensive, more people are living longer and the market is on a roller coaster. Worrying about running out of money in retirement is not unfounded. But with financial planning, you can get some breathing room, so you
The Internal Revenue Service has announced that the amount individuals can contribute to their 401(k) plans in 2024 has increased to $23,000, up from $22,500 for 2023. That’s just the beginning: The IRS also has issued technical guidance regarding all
Most people think about saving for retirement. If your employer offers a 401(k) plan, which about half of all companies currently do, taking advantage of that plan is an attractive option. In fact, a 2018 report by the Stanford Center
A tax credit known as the Retirement Savings Contributions Credit is designed to offset a percentage of the initial $2,000 that taxpayers put toward their individual retirement accounts or other retirement accounts established through their employers. Also called the Saver’s
Under just about any circumstances, the word “leakage” has negative connotations. And so it follows that this indeed holds true for retirement planning as well. In this context, leakage refers to early, pre-retirement withdrawals from an account. Now, as a
Your max contributions to 401(k) plans for 2025 increase to $23,500, up from $23,000 for 2024, according to the IRS. The tax agency also issued technical guidance regarding cost-of-living adjustments affecting dollar limitations for pension plans and other retirement-related items
The biggest threats to your financial stability in retirement include unrealistic budgeting, inflation, health care costs and living longer than anticipated. The first threat is, in some ways, the easiest to control. Be honest with yourself about how much you