10 things to do right now with your year-end required minimum distributions
The government makes you take required minimum distributions out of retirement accounts, but it doesn’t say you have to spend it all. Give it to charity, family or fund a 529 plan.
I’m 53 and hate my job. Can we afford to retire?
My husband, 59, and I have two homes, plus $1 million in savings. Insurance should be your biggest priority — if only because it could easily be among your biggest expenses if you retire early.
If you’re over 40 and can’t find a job, here’s how to fix your résumé.
Ageism puts older job seekers at a disadvantage, but they can improve their chances by talking up the advantages they offer to prospective employers.
My father has dementia and ‘forgave’ my brother’s $200,000 house loan. The nursing-home notary said he was of sound mind. What can we do?
My husband bought our house with an inheritance. I signed a quitclaim. He said I could live there after he dies, but changed his mind. What now?
Talking about money can be an emotional minefield: When financial advisers become family therapists
Will our Social Security checks be reduced? My wife has a school pension and I’m a veteran.
My ex and I went through a terrible divorce five years ago, but didn’t settle our kids’ college expenses. How do I make him pay his share?
6 novel ways affordable or accessible housing for older adults is being created in the U.S.
More in retirement news:
- Americans are yanking money out of their retirement savings to cover bills (Fox Business)
- Don’t make these common 401(k) mistakes. With one, many ‘aren’t even aware’ they’re missing out, expert says (CNBC)
Research and Insight
- Expecting Expenses To Decline In Retirement? They May Rise (Forbes)
- What is a 403(b) Retirement Plan? (Kiplinger)
- Millennials are on track for better retirement than boomers, Vanguard study finds (Employee Benefit News)
- Worried You’ll Run Out of Money in Retirement? Here Are 3 Moves Worth Making. (Motley Fool)
- Why Pickleball Might Be the Answer to Your Retirement Questions (Inc.)
- ‘Get Real’: Setting Up Reasonable Expectations For Your Retirement Savings (Forbes)
To Share with Your Family, Friends and Clients
- 3 reasons why millions of older Americans live in poverty and aren’t getting the help they need
- I don’t want to leave my financially irresponsible daughter my house. Is that unreasonable?
- $88 for a Christmas tree? 5 ways to save money on your holiday tree.
- Good schools, great scenery and more: 10 of the best places to live in the Southeast U.S.
- My husband added my mother-in-law to the deed of our house 20 years ago. Now we’re getting divorced, and she wants one-third. Can I fight this?
