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Should I roll my Roth 401(k) into a Roth IRA? What are the rules?

A reader wants to retire early and withdraw Roth contributions tax-free until age 59½. Is that possible?

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Pets may be an answer to our loneliness problem; when to ignore the big money on Wall Street; and what to do with your 401(k) when you retire

The week in retirement

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The right beliefs and habits can save your retirement

You can do everything possible to pave the way for a smooth retirement and still hit potholes.

News and analysis for those planning for or living in retirement

Retirement news and analysis

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What retirees should do right now to prepare for a recession

Retirees often underestimate the potential impact of recessions on their financial well-being

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Beating the 4% rule in retirement has become even easier

The potential of a ladder of individual TIPS

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The love of gold, a new COLA estimate, the importance of friendships as we age, and more retirement news

Looking at all sides of retirement.

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This is the difference between surviving and thriving for women in retirement

More than half of retired women have had to adjust their lifestyles due to financial constraints.

News and analysis for those planning for or living in retirement

Retirement news and analysis.

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Your standard of living in retirement is largely determined by this surprising thing

The close correlation between retirement portfolio performance and the stock and bond markets

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Retiring early? 5 things to consider before you make the leap.

Higher expenses, unexpected life changes and boredom can dramatically shift the ideal vision of life without the 9-to-5 grind.

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A pension perk for veterans, rethinking renting in retirement, cutting costs on funerals and more retirement news

Highlights from the week in retirement

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I’m 67, single and have no heirs. Should I buy an annuity for my retirement?

'I like the security of knowing I would have this guaranteed income for the rest of my life'

News and analysis for those planning for or living in retirement

Retirement news and analysis

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How retirees can fight anxiety and stay healthy

When older people stress out, it takes a toll.

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The stock market can’t live up to investors’ big expectations

Expecting your portfolio to beat inflation by 15.6% is wildly unrealistic

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I need some cash, can I borrow from my IRA?

IRAs give you complete freedom to get money whenever you want it. The tricky part can be the taxes.

News and analysis for those planning for or living in retirement

Retirement news and analysis

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Want to get better with money? Ask your daughter for help.

The path to increasing adults’ financial literacy may be through their children.

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Should my parents leave me their home in a special needs trust?

Would it be better for my brother to inherit the house and I pay him rent?