How to Pick a Financial Planner
It’s not always easy to take a dispassionate view of your own financial situation and decide on the proper mix...
Save Money on Investing
Looking for a partner in wealth? Your company 401(k) is a smart choice because you defer paying taxes on your...
Financial Management: Credit Card Smarts
Credit cards often get a bad rap. But by themselves, they are not necessarily evil. They can actually be useful...
Healthy Retirement 101: What to Do in Your 50s
When you’re in your 50s, you may feel as though you’re barreling toward the finish line of your career. In...
Healthy Retirement 101: What to Do in Your 40s
Saving for retirement can be a balancing act, particularly if you put it off until a time when you’re earning...
Healthy Retirement 101: What to Do in Your 30s
By the time you reach your 30s, you’re probably ready to settle down, buy a home, and maybe even start raising...
Healthy Retirement 101: What to Do in Your 20s
College is a few years behind you, and you’re working and feeling pretty good about your future. It may be...
Investment 101: How to Start a 401(k)
To encourage people to save for retirement, the government offers a number of tax advantages for contributing to special retirement...
Money Management for Retirement: Savings Plans That'll Fit Into Your Budget
It is often debated whether Social Security will be around in 20 to 30 years. But the reality is that...
Make Your Golden Years Great: Money Management & Budgeting Strategies for People Close to Retirement
Life Does Not Get Cheaper in Retirement “In my experience, clients are often surprised to find that their expenses do...
Personal Finance Checkup: How to Tell if You're On Track with Retirement Savings
Know Your Current Financial Status The first step is knowing the status of your personal finances. “Getting from point A...
Am I Ready to Retire? Financial Management for Your Future
Am I Ready to Retire? Financial Management for Your Future With savings, this could be you. It’s never too early...
When Your Budget Doesn't Cut It: Early Withdrawals from Retirement Savings Plans
Congress created tax laws for retirement savings plans that both encourage savings and punish early withdrawals. The rules extend to...
Need Money? Personal Finance Tips When Borrowing from a Retirement Account
When you're in a bind financially, it can be very tempting to turn to your nest egg for a quick...
Changing Jobs? Finance Tips on What to Do With a 401K Retirement Plan
Congratulations on your new job! Before you are too far gone from your old position, you need to decide what...
How to Reduce Spending, Expenses & Debt in Retirement
How to Reduce Spending, Expenses & Debt in Retirement When you have an extra 2,000 hours to fill because you’re...
Money Management: Why You Need an Emergency Fund
Kiplinger contributing editor Cameron Huddleston learned this lesson the hard way: Everybody needs an . She shares her experience here...
Understanding the Investment Risk Pyramid
Draw a pyramid on a scrap of paper, then look at the image. You'll see that your pyramid is large...