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Planning for Retirement: 3 Things You Need to Know in 2024
Three key things will help shape your retirement plan: How much will you spend? Where will the money come from? And how long will you be retired? Here's how to answer those questions.
This article answers the key tactical questions about saving for retirement — which accounts to use, how much to put there, and what comes next.
How Much Should I Be Saving for Retirement?
There are several so-called rules of thumb about how much you should save for a comfortable retirement. Here's what they get right and how to pick one that suits your situation best.
Investing for Retirement: A How-To Guide
Does the idea of figuring out how to invest your retirement savings give you a sense of anxiety and overwhelm? We offer two almost-no-brainer approaches to it.
The 4% rule is a useful rule of thumb that tells you how much money you can safely withdraw from your savings when you retire. Here's how it works.
IRA & 401k Education
IRAs were created by the government to give individuals a tax-advantaged retirement savings option not tied to a person’s employer. Read on to find out more about how they work and pros/cons.
What Is a 401(k)? Pros and Cons
A 401(k) is an employer-sponsored retirement plan offered by companies to the employees who work there. Read more and find out about their pros and cons.
IRA vs. 401(k): The Best Way to Use Each Account
Both IRAs and 401(k)s are valuable tools in your retirement savings strategy. But there are notable differences in how they work. Read on to compare the differences between IRAs and 401(k)s.
Comparing Roth IRA vs. Traditional IRA
The main difference between Roth and traditional IRAs is how contributions (the money you put into the account) and distributions (withdrawals) are taxed. Any follow-up questions? Read on.
Opening this type of tax-advantaged retirement account is not only smart — it's easy. Here's how.
How Much Does It Cost to Open an IRA?
In general, you don’t have to pay a cent to open an IRA. But once you’ve got your account up and running, you might run into various fees and costs. Here's what to look for.
Can I Roll Over my 401(k) to a Roth IRA?
You can do a 401(k)-to-Roth IRA rollover — but there are important things to know about what that means for your taxes.
IRA Reviews
It’s pretty hard to find things to dislike about Charles Schwab. Its robust customer service, breadth of offerings and low costs make Schwab hard to beat.
E*TRADE has a truly standout feature in its IRA portfolio: one unique IRA offering: the E*TRADE Complete IRA. See how E*TRADE's IRAs stack up.
Fidelity is a force to be reckoned with in the world of individual retirement accounts, with its own zero-fee index mutual funds and 0% management fees.
J.P. Morgan IRAs could be a convenient option if you already have Chase bank accounts. But there are drawbacks to the online experience compared to other brokerages.
If you’re a Bank of America customer, it may be hard to find a reason not to open your IRA at Merrill Edge. Overall, the Merrill Edge IRA is absolutely fine.
If you're a self-directed equities investor who's willing to manage your own retirement portfolio, Robinhood's IRA match may make it worth consideration. But there are caveats galore.
SoFi has a lot to like, but after opening a SoFi IRA account and digging into the details, I found too few investment options for most long-term retirement savers.
Our testing found that Vanguard works great for a no-frills, buy-and-hold investing strategy, but has drawbacks compared to some other brokers.
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Our testing found that Vanguard works great for a no-frills, buy-and-hold investing strategy, but has drawbacks compared to some other brokers.
SoFi has a lot to like, but after opening a SoFi IRA account and digging into the details, I found too few investment options for most long-term retirement savers.
IRA vs. 401(k): The Best Way to Use Each Account
Both IRAs and 401(k)s are valuable tools in your retirement savings strategy. But there are notable differences in how they work. Read on to compare the differences between IRAs and 401(k)s.
What Is a 401(k)? Pros and Cons
A 401(k) is an employer-sponsored retirement plan offered by companies to the employees who work there. Read more and find out about their pros and cons.
Can I Roll Over my 401(k) to a Roth IRA?
You can do a 401(k)-to-Roth IRA rollover — but there are important things to know about what that means for your taxes.
A retirement account has special features that make it easier to grow your savings for the future. And by “special features,” we mean tax benefits. Here's what to know.
IRAs were created by the government to give individuals a tax-advantaged retirement savings option not tied to a person’s employer. Read on to find out more about how they work and pros/cons.
Fidelity is a force to be reckoned with in the world of individual retirement accounts, with its own zero-fee index mutual funds and 0% management fees.
Opening this type of tax-advantaged retirement account is not only smart — it's easy. Here's how.
Comparing Roth IRA vs. Traditional IRA
The main difference between Roth and traditional IRAs is how contributions (the money you put into the account) and distributions (withdrawals) are taxed. Any follow-up questions? Read on.
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