This 1 number controls all your health care costs in early retirement, and life becomes easy once you understand it. (Medicare doesn’t even matter)

That number is your household’s modified adjusted gross income (MAGI). If you understand this metric, it becomes much easier ...

'I still have a mortgage': I'm no longer confident that my costs will actually fall in retirement. What can I do?

The biggest change once I retire is that I won't be "saving" for retirement anymore, so I won't need to replace the pretax money currently going into my 401 (k). Rather than working off a percentage ...
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Over 50 and starting late? How to catch up on retirement savings starting in 2026

Key Points Americans ages 55 to 64 have a median 401(k) balance of $95,642. Workers over 50 can contribute an extra $8,000 ...
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What to do with your 401(k) after leaving a job: 4 options to consider

People who retire with an open 401 (k) account can set up regular withdrawals from their 401 (k) into a bank account, ...

Here's How Much You'd Need to Invest in This ETF to Retire Comfortably

A comfortable retirement is not as elusive as you think. With time, discipline, and the right ETF, it's well within reach.

Retiring Soon? How This New Withdrawal Rate Challenges the 4% Rule, Report Reveals

Morningstar’s new analysis suggests retirees can start with one withdrawal rate and adjust for inflation, but taxes, fees, ...

9 big takeaways for the 2025 tax season — and beyond

Tax season is almost here, and the 2025 tax year has a lot of new rules. Here are the top things to know (and a few changes ...

How Recent Policy And Tariff Shifts Are Reframing First Solar's Story And Valuation

First Solar’s internal fair value estimate has shifted only slightly, moving from about US$271.61 to roughly US$281.65, but ...