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A Spouse Dies Before Taking an RMD — Who Has to Handle It?

When a spouse dies, checking whether they took their required minimum distribution probably isn’t anywhere near the top of the family’s immediate to-do list. Unfortunately,...

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Retired Couple Ditched Illinois for Arizona, Seven Years Later Their Tax Savings Have Grown to More Than $100K

After moving from Illinois to Arizona, Earl and Pat Vittitoe invested their annual property-tax savings. Seven years later, the portfolio topped $100,000.

International Business Times UK

Retired With $50,000 in Savings? Here’s What a 10-Year Withdrawal Plan Could Actually Look Like

Having $50,000 saved at retirement can feel like a substantial cushion until you start dividing it across the years ahead. Spread evenly over 10 years,...

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Troubles Bill will not bring ‘witch hunt’ of veterans – Killed soldier’s brother

Andy Seaman joined military veterans to meet MPs and peers and argue against former soldiers being shielded from accountability.

Evening Standard

Why filling up your IRA before your 401(k) could leave you vulnerable

Americans have contributed more money to IRAs than any other retirement account but few consumers know the elevated risk the accounts present

The Independent UK

How Much Money Should a 45-Year-Old Actually Have Saved Outside a 401(k)?

At 45, retirement stops looking like some distant country on the other side of the map and starts looking like a place that deserves an actual itinerary. That raises an important question: How much money should a 45-year-old have saved outside a 401(k)? There is no magic balance that guarantees…

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Americans' 401(k) and IRA Balances Hit Record Highs. More Workers Are Raiding Retirement Savings for Cash.

The average 401(k) balance reached $155,800, an increase of 13.1% from a year earlier, and IRA balances rose 10% over the same period to a record $144,523.

International Business Times

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Retirement Limits That Changed in 2026 That Savers Still Have Time to Use

Retirement contribution limits changed in 2026, and some savers could still have room to take advantage of those higher limits before the year disappears into the rearview mirror. Workers can put more into many workplace retirement plans, IRA savers get a larger annual limit, and older workers have more room…

The Free Financial Advisor

Woman retired at 64 with $380,000 in her 401(k). Nine years later, her first RMD faced a 22% tax rate

During the gap years, retirees often overlook essential tax planning opportunities. This crucial time allows them to manage their taxable income before mandatory withdrawals kick in. One retiree found herself facing significantly higher tax bills in the future because she didn’t convert her savings. As her untouched 401(k) grew, required…

The Economic Times

This Week in History: The death of Princess Diana, an IRA ceasefire and Hurricane Katrina

Explore how major events between 31 August and 6 September were captured on The Independent’s front pages

The Independent UK

The Platform That Just Put Stocks, Crypto And Gold Under One Roof Is Changing Retail Investing

Investors have become more flexible in the investments they choose, yet the platforms serving them have often remained divided by asset class.

International Business Times

529 Plans and College Savings: 4 Urgent Questions

In this week's Wealth Wise advice column, financial experts answer four critical questions about rising tuition, shifting job markets, and navigating the new 529 plan rules.

Kiplinger

Should You Pay $25,000 in Taxes Today to Avoid a Bigger Tax Bill in Retirement?

Paying $25,000 in taxes today to potentially save more money on taxes decades from now sounds a little like volunteering to get punched before the fight even starts. Yet that strategy can make sense for some retirement savers, especially when it involves converting money from a traditional IRA to a…

The Free Financial Advisor

Retired With $100,000 in the Bank? Make Sure You Understand What FDIC Insurance Actually Covers

Having $100,000 sitting in the bank during retirement can feel reassuring, especially when that money represents years of saving and may need to cover emergencies,...

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The Murder Detective review – is justice for Lyra McKee really this impossible?

It’s painful to see Northern Irish police bang their heads against the wall as they hunt for the journalist’s killer. But there are still important moments here – including remarkable footage from an MTV show that never aired

Kiplinger

What to Do Financially After a Death in the Family: The Decisions That Matter Most (and What Can Wait While You Grieve)

When a spouse dies, wrapping up their financial affairs too quickly can make your own life more complicated. In fact, few decisions must be made right away.

Kiplinger

Strong Tax Strategies Deal With the Next Few Decades, Not the Next Deadlines

Rushing to reduce your taxes in December can lead to paying more over the course of your lifetime. Here are some tips on how to plan properly.

Clever Dude

You’re 55 and Get Laid Off: What Should You Do With Your 401(k) Before Touching It?

Getting laid off at 55 can make a 401(k) suddenly look less like a retirement account and more like an emergency escape hatch. That reaction makes sense, especially when a paycheck disappears and bills keep arriving with impressive dedication, but cashing out immediately can create a much bigger problem down…

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Your Financial Advisor Wants You to Roll Over Your 401(k) – Ask These 7 Questions First

A financial advisor recommending a 401(k) rollover can make the move sound almost laughably simple: transfer the money, open the new account, pick investments, and carry on with retirement planning. But moving retirement money changes more than the account number on a statement, so the decision deserves more scrutiny than…

The Guardian - US

Against the wind: despite Trump’s attacks, unions are fighting for good US clean energy jobs

Since Hurricane Sandy in 2012, a growing labor movement has addressed the climate crisis and economic inequality

Kiplinger

The Retirement Move That's Quietly Taxing Your Social Security to the Max (and How Early Roth Conversions Can Help)

This is how you can sidestep the "Social Security tax torpedo," a common issue where tax-deferred retirement accounts unexpectedly increase your tax burden.

Kiplinger

Your Big IRA Could Become a Big Tax Problem for You, Your Spouse and Your Heirs

If you start optimizing your taxes now, you can head off the inevitable tax consequences waiting for you when RMDs kick in — and when your family inherits.

The Free Financial Advisor

Your Parents Left You Their IRA: 6 Rules That Can Make an Inherited IRA Surprisingly Complicated

Inheriting an IRA can feel like receiving a financial gift with one tiny catch: the gift comes with a rulebook. The account may contain a meaningful amount of money, but the IRS controls how and when many beneficiaries can take it out, and those rules depend on who inherited the…

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The Hidden Costs Inside a 'Zero-Fee' IRA

Six ways "free" retirement accounts can cost you without showing it — and how to keep more of your money.

The Guardian - UK

‘It could only have been one person’: top ex-detective says system failed murdered journalist Lyra McKee

Jason Murphy believes he knows who killed McKee in Derry, but culture of silence and mistrust of police is denying her family justice

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