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Conventional wisdom dictates that you save in a 401(k) now and pay taxes later, but turning that rule on its head could leave you far better off. A financial planner explains why.

My wife and I are in our early 40s. She has a Roth with $85,000; I have no retirement savings. We're a few months away from paying away all high-interest debt, and when that happens, we'll be focusing ...

New IRS regulations are changing 401(k) catch-up contribution rules for workers aged 50-plus who earn over $145,000 by mandating after-tax Roth contributions starting in 2026.

Think in percentages, not dollars. Traditional financial advice recommends replacing 75% of your final after-tax salary as a ...

Now, at 61, with $2.8 million saved, no mortgage, and two grown children, he should feel ready to relax. Yet every time he ...

Financial tech companies are connecting outside financial advisers to your retirement accounts, and at least one investment ...

You still have up to two income years to take advantage of pretax catch-ups. If you’re in a high tax bracket, making those ...

The bills, which lack Republican support, also aim to ensure that federal employees have access to TSP loans during ...

Let’s say you’re a public school teacher earning $70,000 annually. Your 401 (a) plan requires you to contribute 5% ($3,500), and your employer contributes another 5% ($3,500). Together, you’re saving ...

Take Jim, for example. Jim, 61, worked in corporate America for most of his career and after he was laid off, he wondered if ...