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We're 65 With $1.5M in an IRA and $4,200 in Social Security. How Should We Budget for Retirement?

Age 65 is a major transition for many individuals as they shift to thinking about retirement and begin to contemplate ...

I'm a Financial Planner: These Are the Seven Tiers of Retirement Well-Being

Let's apply Maslow's hierarchy of needs to financial planning to create a guide for ranking financial priorities.

The Best Problem to Have in Retirement? Too Much Money Saved—Here's How to Do It

It’s a good problem to have: too much money saved for retirement and additional funds to leave to your heirs. Will you be one of the many who never spend it all?

Pay Down Debt or Save for Retirement? What Financial Experts Actually Recommend

A financial planner reveals the exact percentage to save while tackling debt — plus when to prioritize one over the other.

What the FIRE Movement Got Right — and Wrong — About Retirement

The FIRE movement inspires early retirement through saving and discipline, but experts warn it can overlook healthcare costs ...