Social Security
When to claim Social Security: 62, full retirement age or 70
How the monthly Social Security retirement benefit changes depending on the age it starts, with the official reduction and delayed-credit rules explained.
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Retirement account education
Plain-English answers about your 401(k).
Straightforward articles on 401(k)s, rollovers, IRAs, Social Security, Medicare, taxes and estate planning basics, with links to the official sources. Free to read. No account needed.
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Roth vs. traditional IRA: how they differ
A plain-English comparison of traditional and Roth IRAs: when each one is taxed, who can contribute or deduct, and how withdrawals and required distributions work.
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Taxes in retirement
Required minimum distributions (RMDs): the basics
What required minimum distributions are, which accounts they apply to, when they start, how the yearly amount is figured, and what happens if one is missed.
5 min read
Medicare & healthcare in retirement
Medicare Parts A, B, C and D explained
What each part of Medicare covers, what it costs in 2026, and how Original Medicare, Medicare Advantage, drug plans and Medigap fit together.
4 min read
Retirement planning & income
The 4% rule: what it is and where it falls short
The 4% rule is a research finding about past data, not a guarantee. Learn what it actually says, the assumptions behind it and its main limits.
4 min read
Estate planning basics
Beneficiary designations: why they matter
How beneficiary forms on retirement accounts work, why they usually control who inherits the account, and the situations where an old form causes problems.
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