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Personal finance guru Dave Ramsey recently weighed in on the subject of 401(k) retirement plans, and a less-known improvement ...

Picture this. You're finally in your fifties, earnings are solid, and you've been diligently contributing extra catch-up dollars to your retirement account each year. Then comes 2026, and suddenly the ...

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One of the most important things you can do for your retirement is save consistently for it. You should expect to need money on top of what Social Security pays you. And the larger a nest egg you ...

Many participants in employer-sponsored retirement plans, when provided the option, question whether they should make contributions to a traditional pre-tax 401(k) or to a Roth 401(k). In recent years ...

Traditional 401(k)s give you a tax break today, but require you to pay taxes on your withdrawals later. Roth 401(k)s don't have an upfront tax break, but allow for tax-free withdrawals in retirement.

If you're a new investor, you have several decisions to make. For example, you must determine where to invest. Ideally, you want an investment vehicle that allows your money to grow steadily over time ...

If you're going to save for retirement, it generally makes sense to do so in a tax-advantaged account. That way, you can shave down your IRS bill in some shape or form in the course of building up a ...

Workers 50 and older will soon face new limits on a key retirement benefit, according to final regulations issued by the U.S Department of the Treasury and the IRS. The regulations were published Sept ...