(CNN) — Having financial flexibility in retirement — especially in being able to maximize your spending while minimizing your taxes — is an optimal situation. And it’s one you can arrange by keeping ...

As people who work for a living, we’ve all been told about the virtues of tax-deferred retirement plans -- those 401(k)s, 403(b)s and IRAs, Roth and regular. I apologize for asking such a rude ...

As the Board of Carroll County Commissioners met Tuesday afternoon to hammer out changes to the county’s fiscal 2026 operating budget, discussion turned to a retirement benefit that allows eligible ...

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Until inflation came on the scene, many retirees were simultaneously obsessed with two key issues, at least with respect to their finances: First, making sure they didn’t outlive their assets; and ...

Required minimum distribution amounts are calculated by dividing a life expectancy factor into the relevant account balance ...

This article discusses what your RMDs might be if you have $500,000 tucked away in your retirement accounts. I'll also ...

Many of you may be mulling whether or not to leave federal employment under the Jan. 28 “Fork in the Road” offer from the Office of Personnel Management. If you are eligible for retirement, you may ...

You can take withdrawals from your 401(k) before you retire but in most cases you will pay a penalty in addition to income ...

Last week, we looked at three former federal employees who all made the same error when completing form RI 92-19, FERS Application for Deferred or Postponed ...

City staff will research a proposal that could allow Fayetteville City Council members to receive retirement pay. According to city documents, Council members D.J. Haire and Chris Davis requested a ...