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For many Americans, the traditional pillars of retirement—Social Security and 401(k) plans—no longer feel sufficient. Rising costs and longer lifespans mean that the nest egg once expected to cover a ...

There's a reason so many retirees appreciate having Social Security. Those benefits not only provide steady, reliable income, but they're also guaranteed for life. The same can't be said for your IRA ...

In a world where Social Security is on rocky ground, pensions are rare and the future seems uncertain, retirement planning is more complicated than ever.

Some of us are blessed with the right combination of foresight, circumstance and high-paying careers so that we never have to worry about having enough money in retirement. But for the rest of us — 71 ...

Taxable accounts are often first in the queue for retirement withdrawals because their ongoing tax costs are higher than those of tax-sheltered accounts. (In a taxable account, you enjoy long-term ...