17+ hour, 35+ min ago   (1780+ words) "It is hard to deny yourself and family something you want when the money is there to have it, to convince them and myself that the sacrifice is worth it in the long run." Welcome to Kiplinger's My First $1 Million…...

20+ hour, 35+ min ago   (638+ words) Women's longer life expectancies mean long-term care coverage should feature longer benefit periods, higher payout amounts and robust inflation protection. Most research suggests the best time to buy long-term-care (LTC) insurance is typically in your late 50s. Ten years ago, the…...

2+ day, 20+ hour ago   (904+ words) An outdated beneficiary designation can derail even a carefully considered estate plan. Here are the accounts to review and the life changes that should prompt an update. Creating a will is an important part of estate planning, but it doesn't…...

5+ day, 18+ hour ago   (861+ words) Your guide to planning and enjoying a financially secure and richly rewarding retirement, sent three times a week. Record market highs can present an opportunity for you to retire earlier than you've planned, provided your strategy relies on spending control,…...

5+ day, 22+ hour ago   (719+ words) Your guide to planning and enjoying a financially secure and richly rewarding retirement, sent three times a week. Healthcare and long-term care costs have surged in the past decade. Have you set aside enough to prepare for this rising expense?...

6+ day, 18+ hour ago   (1089+ words) Your guide to planning and enjoying a financially secure and richly rewarding retirement, sent three times a week. Achieving financial confidence in retirement depends far more on lifelong planning, disciplined money habits and strategic risk management than on simply having…...

6+ day, 19+ hour ago   (784+ words) Your guide to planning and enjoying a financially secure and richly rewarding retirement, sent three times a week. Phasing out full-time work creates a unique transition window for Roth conversions. But watch out for these tax traps. When most people…...

6+ day, 20+ hour ago   (917+ words) Your guide to planning and enjoying a financially secure and richly rewarding retirement, sent three times a week. Without a shift in your investment strategy, all it takes is one bad year in the markets to derail your retirement plan....

1+ week, 18+ hour ago   (1474+ words) Your guide to planning and enjoying a financially secure and richly rewarding retirement, sent three times a week. After decades of saving, many affluent retirees find spending harder than accumulating wealth. Here is why money habits are so hard to…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (740+ words) Your guide to planning and enjoying a financially secure and richly rewarding retirement, sent three times a week. Don't unnecessarily delay or reduce your Social Security benefits because you don't know all the rules and requirements. To be eligible to…...