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I have multiple IRAs and a 401(k): How do I avoid RMD headaches next year?
Got a question about investing, how it fits into your overall financial…
I’m 52. Should I invest in a Roth IRA or index funds like the Dow and Nasdaq?
Dear MarketWatch, I spent five years as a teacher in Missouri, which…
Retirement help may be coming for small-business employees and gig workers
A new proposal in Congress would expand retirement-savings access for employees of…
7 ways to help your partner boost their retirement savings
You and your partner may be a pair but your retirement savings…
We’ve $1.3 million in IRAs and $1.15 million in cash. What should we do with it?
Dear MarketWatch, I’m 72 and married to my spouse, 71. We have…
State-run IRAs hit $1 billion in assets in 2023. Will you be contributing to one this year?
More than 800,000 workers across seven states have amassed more than $1…
4 retirement resolutions for younger workers just starting their careers
The new year is a great time for younger workers to set…
Opinion: Social Security benefits have been earned and will be in the future
Two of my friends — Andrew Biggs (“No, Social Security Isn’t Earned”)…
What happens if a husband leaves his IRA to someone other than his wife?
Dear Dan, What if a husband is married but names someone other…
Opinion: Why is everybody suddenly talking about defined-benefit plans?
How did this happen? Now that the shift from defined-benefit plans to…
Can my sick brother get Social Security disability benefits and still pay into a retirement account?
Dear MarketWatch, My brother, 60, is self-employed and has been for over…
If saving $23,000 in a 401(k) next year isn’t enough, you can double that
When the IRS announces the new amounts you can contribute to retirement…
We have two houses and farmland, but we don’t know how to plan for retirement
We took out a second mortgage on our home to pay off…
I’m 70 and living well on $24K/year in Social Security. Do I need a pro to help?
Question: I’m 70 and living sufficiently on Social Security, as I’m not…
With $10,000 a month in Social Security and pensions, should we donate our RMDs?
Dear MarketWatch, My wife and I are both 72. We have around…