Retirement Planning

Key Takeaways Southern charm can be quite affordable, as these four cities offer average home values ranging from about $115,000 in Natchez to $320,000 in Greenville.Whether…
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Key Takeaways From antebellum mansions in Natchez, Mississippi, to the battlefields of Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, these five towns surround you with history.Each destination…
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Key Takeaways Your withdrawal rate matters more than your balance. At 3%, $1 million has a strong chance of lasting 50-plus years; at 5%, you're gambling with your…
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Key Takeaways Rising U.S. healthcare costs are driving more Americans to look abroad for treatment and long-term care options.France, Portugal, Spain, Costa Rica, and Panama…
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As Americans near retirement age, Fed data highlight wide gaps in who has savings and how much they’ve accumulated. Key Takeaways Just 57% of Americans in their mid-50s…
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Key Takeaways Liquid assets—such as cash, stocks, and brokerage accounts you can tap immediately—create flexibility that other assets can't match.Growing your income…
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Survey data shows how many Americans ages 18–34 are saving for retirement and what their balances look like Key Takeaways Only about half of Americans under 35 had…
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Survey data shows how many Americans ages 18–34 are saving for retirement and what their balances look like Key Takeaways Only about half of Americans under 35 had…
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Key Takeaways One-third of individuals who have Vanguard-administered 401(k) plans and left a job in 2023 withdrew their balance in a lump sum rather than rolling it over to…
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Key Takeaways ChatGPT can be a resource for retirement planning questions, but it doesn’t replace the advice of a human financial advisor. When using ChatGPT for research,…
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