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Learn how to decide whether to max out your 401(k) or IRA first based on your income, tax bracket, and retirement goals.

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An individual retirement account (IRA) is a versatile personal savings plan designed to help Americans save for retirement, ...

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The broader benchmark S&P 500 index fell about 8% during Trump's first 100 days, marking the index's worst performance since ...

Needless to say, President Donald Trump's first 100 days in office have rattled the stock market. The broader benchmark S&P ...

In our latest Ask the Editor round-up, Joy Taylor, The Kiplinger Tax Letter Editor, answers questions on qualified charitable distributions (QCDs).

There's a reason so many older Americans rush to claim Social Security at 62. Delaying Social Security until age 70 means you ...

The federal tax code includes numerous provisions related to energy use and production, provisions which grew dramatically in size and number as a result of the ...

It's tempting to dip into your 401(k) at 55, which you can do without a penalty under some circumstances. But beware — you ...