
7 min read
How our strongest savers feel about housing prices, inflation, and the possibility of a recession
Eighty-two percent of super savers say they’re in good shape to endure a recession. Learn what worries them—and what doesn’t—in today’s economy.

6 min read
5 things to do before retiring from work
Build your retirement budget, plan for retirement income, and more tips to help when you’re retiring from work.

6 min read
How to budget for health care costs in retirement
Answering a few key questions about your plans and your health can help you understand health care costs in retirement.

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A decade-by-decade plan to save for rising health care costs in retirement
Your retirement savings strategy changes from decade to decade. Here’s how to adjust your health care cost savings plan as you age, too.

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This young couple plans to retire at 50. Learn how the FIRE lifestyle is getting them there.
Drawing upon saving, spending, and investing tips from the FIRE lifestyle, this young couple is on track to retire early. And they still find ways to travel and live big.

4 min read
A 5-step yearly financial checkup to help you retire
When’s the last time you looked at the details of your retirement savings accounts? A yearly account review helps keep everything from your address to balances and beneficiaries in order.

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Single and over 50? Here’s how to prepare for retirement.
The number of single Americans over age 50 is growing. And their retirement needs can differ compared to couples. Take a moment to read through eight essential considerations.

5 min read
FIRE quiz: Find out if you’re on the financial independence/retire early track
The FIRE lifestyle emphasizes ultra-frugal living for people who are trying to retire early. Take this quiz to see how your saving and spending habits stack up.

4 min read
4 steps to creating retirement income
When it’s time to retire, replacing your work paycheck with a retirement income paycheck requires careful planning. Here are four steps you can take to turn years of savings into income.

6 min read
Can you lose your 401(k) in a divorce? How one man started rebuilding after losing half of his
Just because retirement savings are in your name doesn’t mean they’re necessarily all yours. Meet a man who was on track to retire in 15 years, until a divorce settlement changed his plans.