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Sunday, December 29, 2024

Retirement Finances

You’re Retired. What’s the Best Way to Withdraw Your Savings?
https://www.nytimes.com/2024/12/28/business/retirement-accounts-withdrawals-ira-401k.html
It’s finally time to start using the money you managed to save and invest over the years. But be careful: Taxes are just one of the tricky parts.

The $25 Trillion System of Retirement Savings Needs Fixing
https://www.nytimes.com/2024/07/13/business/retirement-savings-erisa.html
Fifty years after Congress passed a landmark retirement law, 401(k) and I.R.A. accounts enrich mostly higher-income households. Here are five ways they can be improved.

 
The Financial Regrets and Wisdom of Americans Over 80
https://www.wsj.com/personal-finance/financial-advice-regrets-seniors-a18aa5cb
There is a lot of life to live after the traditional retirement age that many wish they had prepared for.

As Gen X Nears Retirement, Many Fear They Can’t Afford It — Now or Ever
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/features/2024-12-13/can-i-afford-to-retire-gen-x-trails-baby-boomers-millennials-in-401-k-savings
The forgotten generation is preparing to leave the workforce, but the economic squeeze some are experiencing illuminates key financial issues in the US. 

Was the 401(k) a Mistake?
How an obscure, 45-year old tax change transformed retirement and left so many Americans out in the cold.