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Blank Social Security checks are run through a printer at the U.S. Treasury printing facility February 11, 2005 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

What's the Maximum Social Security Benefit in 2017?

Q. What is the maximum benefit you can get from Social Security this year? ...
Q. What is the maximum benefit you can get from Social Security this year? And how hard is it to qualify for that amount? A. To answer your second question first, qualifying for the maximum...

Are We Too Young to Take Money From Our 401(k)?

Q: We have a 401(k) retirement account and would like to begin withdrawing ...
Q: We have a 401(k) retirement account and would like to begin withdrawing money so that our RMDs are smaller at age 70 ½. My wife is 61 and I am only 58 years old....

Just Retired and Inheriting $1 Million: Is There a Downside?

Q: I am inheriting farmland in Illinois and getting around $1 million after...
Q: I am inheriting farmland in Illinois and getting around $1 million after taxes. I retired at 61 ½ at the end of 2016 and am researching where to invest. My current bank is paying...

I Lost a Paper Savings Bond. Am I Out of Luck?

Q: My aunt purchased a savings bond for me. I have no idea where the physic...
Q: My aunt purchased a savings bond for me. I have no idea where the physical bond is. Is there any way to get a replacement?—Crystal, McHenry, Ill. A: You're not alone in losing a...

What Is a Target-Date Fund?

Q.: My employer automatically enrolled me in the company 401(k) retirement ...
Q.: My employer automatically enrolled me in the company 401(k) retirement plan and put 100% of my money into a target-date fund. Is this safe? What exactly is it? A.: Not to worry. These days...

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