The HSA Is the Best Retirement Account Almost Nobody Uses Right — 11 Rules to Fix That

The HSA Is the Best Retirement Account Almost Nobody Uses Right — 11 Rules to Fix That

Many workers carefully fund a 401(k) and IRA while treating their HSA like a checking account for doctor bills. That can mean spending one of…

The Password Problem — What Happens to Your Digital Life When You Can No Longer Log In

The Password Problem — What Happens to Your Digital Life When You Can No Longer Log In

A retirement plan can account for investments, insurance, beneficiaries, and even funeral wishes while missing something much smaller: the password to one phone. When that…

Your Final 90 Days at Work — 12 Things You Can Never Do Again Once You Hand In the Badge

Your Final 90 Days at Work — 12 Things You Can Never Do Again Once You Hand In the Badge

Retirement can look wonderfully simple from six months away. Then the final 90 days arrive, and suddenly payroll, health insurance, pension forms, unused benefits, workplace…

15 Retirees Who Claimed Social Security at 62 and Regretted It — Their Reasons Will Surprise You

15 Retirees Who Claimed Social Security at 62 and Regretted It — Their Reasons Will Surprise You

Age 62 can feel like a finish line. Social Security finally becomes available, the monthly deposit looks dependable, and waiting another five or eight years…

19 Rewarding Hobbies for Seniors That Keep You Happy and Surprisingly Well-Off

19 Rewarding Hobbies for Seniors That Keep You Happy and Surprisingly Well-Off

Retirement can leave you with more free hours but fewer built-in reasons to get moving, meet people, or learn something. Without a plan, those empty…

I'm a Retirement Advisor — This Is the Advice I Give Every Client Who Turns 62

I’m a Retirement Advisor — This Is the Advice I Give Every Client Who Turns 62

Turning 62 can make retirement suddenly feel real. Social Security becomes available, investment balances may finally look substantial, and another year of work can seem…

I Was Bored for Almost 4 Years After Retiring — These 12 Changes Finally Fixed It

I Was Bored for Almost 4 Years After Retiring — These 12 Changes Finally Fixed It

Retirement was supposed to give Denis the freedom he had spent decades waiting for. Instead, once the novelty of sleeping later, having nowhere to report,…

I Lost $327,000 in My First Year of Retirement — 11 Rules I Live By Now

I Lost $327,000 in My First Year of Retirement — 11 Rules I Live By Now

Michel entered retirement with the same assumption many new retirees make: a diversified portfolio might fluctuate, but years of saving had prepared him for ordinary…

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