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More Americans are tapping into their 401(k) to make ends meet — treating it more like an emergency fund than a retirement savings plan. Hardship withdrawals are running 15% to 20% above the ...

Each month, I take a "pay yourself first" approach. I automate savings before I spend my income so I'm able to stay on track as far as my goals are concerned. I also spend my money carefully in ...

Thankfully, though, I do have a plan for covering surprise retirement expenses. And I happen to think everyone should. It's extremely important for every retiree to have a budget. When you're at ...

From healthcare expenses to home repair, you need to be prepared for unexpected costs to arise in retirement. Having a plan to cover them could spare you a world of financial distress. I ran into ...

LINCOLN — A bill to reduce contributions to a state teachers retirement plan advanced toward final passage on Thursday despite a stern warning from a former Nebraska lawmaker who once guided ...

Most retirement plan participants never see the obscure journey their data takes. When an employee enrolls in a 401(k) plan, changes a contribution rate or requests a loan, their action typically ...

CFP professionals are recommending specific strategies for 2025, including Roth conversions (64%), increased retirement plan contributions (64%), and tax-loss harvesting (61%), according to the ...

Retirees and near-retirees can count on a fixed benefit based on their retirement age, salary history and length of service. The opposite is true for DC plans: Employee-participant-retirees are on ...

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