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It’s finally time to start using the money you managed to save and invest over the years. But be careful: Taxes are just one of the tricky parts. By Brian J. O’Connor Here’s the first thing to ...

The 4% Rule is arguably the most famous strategy for making sure your retirement income lasts long. Developed in the 1990s, it offers an evidence-based answer to most retirees’ question: “How much can ...

Retirement funds: The trend of Financial Independence/Retiring Early (FI/RE) is growing in popularity nationwide. This ...

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Listen and subscribe to Decoding Retirement on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you find your favorite podcasts. In 1994, Bill Bengen published groundbreaking research that reshaped the way ...

You've spent decades contributing to a tax-advantaged retirement savings account. Now, for one reason or another, you want to withdraw your money. Maybe a medical issue has pushed you into early ...