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Are You Saving Too Much for Retirement? Know These Surprising Downsides

Saving can be intoxicating. Watching the balance grow and compound can make you want to save more. It could also cause you to think twice before you spend, if it means you can funnel more money into ... Read More

Worried You'll Run Out of Retirement Savings? Here's What to Do

To be able to take a decent sum out of your retirement account each year, that money needs to be invested strategically. You may be inclined to move out of stocks completely in retirement to unload ... Read More

The IRS Set New IRA Contribution Limits—Would You Be Prepared for Retirement If You Saved That Much Every Year?

How much would you have by age 67 if you contributed $7,500 to your IRA every year starting at age 27? And is it enough to retire or should you save more? Read More

Women Expect To Live Until 90, But Still Lag Behind Men When It Comes To Retirement Savings

Many women expect to have long lives but have little saved for retirement. Here’s why the gap exists and what steps can help close it. Read More

Nearly half of Americans ‘aren’t ready to retire’, study reveals — here’s why making a plan for income in retirement is crucial for your golden years

Having a plan really does pay off. Research from T. Rowe Price found that individuals with a formal financial plan had two to four times more wealth when entering retirement compared to those without ... Read More

The retirement scorecard: Average savings by age group

Few financial topics cause more anxiety than retirement savings. It's easy to understand why: The size of a person's nest egg is arguably the greatest factor in determining the quality of their ... Read More

What is ‘revenge saving’ (and should you be doing it)?

Hayes isn’t an outlier. She’s part of a subset of Americans shifting their focus from spending to super-saving — a trend known as “revenge saving.” “Revenge saving” translates to saving very ... Read More

How to Save for Retirement While Still Paying Off Student Loans

Follow these five tips to save for retirement while paying off student loans, including using contributions to lower your income and taking advantage of a workplace match. Read More