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Liz Weston: Don’t let your credit scores retire
By LIZ WESTON OF NERDWALLET
Wed,07/19/23-11:01AM , 167 Reads
Getting rid of debt before retirement is often a good idea. Getting rid of your credit scores? Not so much.
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- This undated file photo provided by NerdWallet shows Liz Weston, a columnist for personal finance website NerdWallet.com. Secure 2.0 gave people several new options for workplace retirement accounts, but it forces higher-income savers to use their plans’ Roth option for catch-up contributions. People ages 60 to 63 can make larger catch-up contributions, but many people won’t have the cash flow to take advantage of this option. (NerdWallet via AP, File)
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Liz Weston: Saving for retirement just got more complicated
By LIZ WESTON OF NERDWALLET
Mon,07/10/23-5:23AM , 804 Reads
The Secure Act 2.0 legislation that passed late last year added new retirement savings options but also has a few potential catches for unsuspecting savers. Understanding these possible pitfalls may help you make better decisions, or at least be prepared for what’s to come.
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- Cash is fanned out from a wallet in North Andover, Mass., June 15, 2018. Parenting comes with many responsibilities, and one is raising financially independent kids. Generally, it’s best to leave the money in your retirement accounts safely tucked away. Withdrawing money early can trigger taxes and a 10% penalty, plus it can cut into what you otherwise would’ve had for retirement. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola, File)
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Liz Weston: Safer ways to raid your retirement, if you have to
By LIZ WESTON OF NERDWALLET
Tue,06/20/23-12:40PM , 255 Reads
Raiding your retirement accounts can be expensive. Withdrawing money before age 59½ typically triggers income taxes, a 10% federal penalty and — worst of all — the loss of future tax-deferred compounded returns.
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- This undated file photo provided by NerdWallet shows Liz Weston, a columnist for personal finance website NerdWallet.com. Longevity literacy is crucial in planning for your retirement, so you don’t run out of money or keep yourself on a needlessly skimpy budget. Unfortunately, many people incorrectly estimate life expectancy in the U.S., although women tend to make better estimates than men. Understand that overall life expectancy numbers you’ve seen in the news are counting from birth. (NerdWallet via AP, File)
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Liz Weston: You’ll probably live longer than you think
By LIZ WESTON OF NERDWALLET
Sun,06/11/23-9:49PM , 541 Reads
Women often don’t score as well as men in surveys of financial literacy. One area where we seem to do better is “longevity literacy,” or understanding how long we’re likely to live.
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