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Retirement
How Does Social Security Work? 12 Things You Can’t Afford Not to Know
June 9, 2022
by Robin Hartill, CFP®
Essentials
How to Plan for Retirement From Your 20s to Your 60s
A 401(k) Can Help You Live Well in Retirement: Here Are the Details
What Is a Roth IRA? 8 Reasons to Open One Today
8 Moves to Help You Retire Early — Even if You Don’t Make Six Figures
Roth IRA vs. 401(k): A Guide for Anyone Who Wants to Retire Someday
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Dear Penny: Will I Owe My Husband Alimony if We Separated 10 Years Ago?
7 Ways to Score Cheap or Free Dental Work for Seniors on Medicare
How to Save Money on Hearing Aids With Medicare
Dear Penny: Can I Get My Ex-Husband’s Social Security Before He’s Eligible?
Medicare Vision Coverage: How to Save Money on Eyeglasses and Exams
20 Great Part-Time Jobs for Retirees Who Aren’t Ready to Call It Quits
Dear Penny: Am I Dreadfully Off Track on Retirement Savings at Age 23?
5 Steps to Claim Your Ex-Spouse’s Social Security Without Telling Them
Dear Penny: Can My Deadbeat Son Fight My Decision to Disinherit Him?
Dear Penny: Is Using Retirement Money So My Daughter Can Graduate a Mistake?
Here’s How to Find Affordable Senior Housing if You’re Struggling to Pay Rent
‘Forget You’ Money — Here’s Exactly How Much Money You Need to Quit Your Job For Good
Fidelity Is Offering Bitcoin in 401(k)s: What Retirement Savers Should Know
Dear Penny: Am I Wrong if I Don’t Leave My Family an Inheritance?
6 Times Couples Should Combine Their Finances — and 2 Situations Where They Shouldn’t
Reverse Mortgage Pros and Cons: Everything You Need to Know
Medicare Penalties for Late Enrollment: What Are They and How to Avoid Them
Dear Penny: I’m 65 and Times are Tight. Should I Get a Reverse Mortgage?
Can You Work and Collect Social Security? The Short Answer is Yes
Job Ideas for Boomers Who Need More Work to Get Social Security
Dear Penny: Are We Nuts to Retire at 42 With $1.5 Million?
7 Ways Single Parents Can Plan and Save for Retirement
What Happens to Credit Card Points and Airline Miles When You Die?
5 Smart Ways to Protect Your Retirement Nest Egg Against Soaring Inflation
Do You Get Extra Social Security if You Delay Past Your 70th Birthday?
How Digital Estate Planning Protects Your Online Legacy
Dear Penny: Can I Stop My Ex-Wife From Claiming Half My Social Security?
4 Ways to Maximize Your HSA Retirement Strategy
Dear Penny: Will My Husband’s Retirement Ruin Our Daughter’s College Plans?
Do You Have to Be a Millionaire to Retire Comfortably? We Don’t Think So. Here’s How
The Financial Advice Your Parents Gave You Is… Outdated. Here’s What to Do Instead
How Does Medicare Work — Plus Other Common Q&As
How to Build Generational Wealth — Even if You’re Not Rich
Dear Penny: I’m 31 With $180K Saved for Retirement. Is This Too Much?
Quitting Your Job? Great, But What About Your 401(k) and Retirement Plan?
5 Financial Surprises You Don’t Need in 2022 (and How to Avoid Them)
Save Money on Medicare With SHIP — State Health Insurance Assistance Programs
4 Ways to Save for Retirement Without a 401(k)
Dear Penny: Do I Tell My Mother-in-Law Her Retirement Plans Are Screwed?
Dear Penny: Will My Husband’s Bad Health Choices Drain My Life’s Savings?
5 Social Security Changes That Are Coming in 2022
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Dear Penny: Can I Collect My Ex-Husband’s Social Security if He’s Only 54?
Dear Penny: Do I Have to Work Forever After My Ex-Wife Bankrupted Me?
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Dear Penny: How Do I Stop My Scumbag Siblings From Stealing Dad’s Money?
COVID Put a Dent in Americans’ Ability to Save for Retirement, Survey Finds
Are You Making a Huge Mistake if You Take Social Security at 62?
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Dear Penny: Can My Husband Stop His Brother From Stealing His Inheritance?
Dear Penny: My Dad Says I Owe Him $400/Month When He Retires. Is This Fair?
Dear Penny: Am I Wrong to Tell My Kids Not to Abandon Me in a Nursing Home?
4 Ways to Get Health Coverage If You Retire Before 65
Dear Penny: Do I Need My Ex-Husband’s Permission to Get His Social Security?
Dear Penny: Should I Date a Man Who Vows He’ll Leave Me Penniless When He Dies?
3 Tough Money Conversations You Need to Have With Your Parents
Dear Penny: Am I Entitled to Part of My Ex-Husband’s Inheritance?
The Average Social Security Recipient Gets a $92/Month Raise. Is It Enough?
Dear Penny: Can We Protect Dad’s Assets From His Money-Hungry Girlfriend?
Dear Penny: Can I Get My Dead Husband’s Social Security After Secret Divorce?
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Who Gets Your Social Security if You Die Tomorrow?
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