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Will Social Security Be There When You Need It? Gen X Isn’t So Sure

Plus, why this prolific retirement author says that Trump’s latest tax bill isn’t actually a tax win for low-income retirees.

Kerry Hannon: What Gen Xers Need to Know About Their Retirement Plans

The author and ‘workplace futurist’ discusses the challenges of retirement for this generation, the viability of Social Security, and the benefits and limitations of working longer.

What Interest Rate Cuts Mean for Your Retirement Portfolio

Here is how different asset classes, as well as your spending, will be affected.

For Pension Funds and Other Asset Owners, Trade Wars, AI, and Sustainability Are Financially Relevant

The latest perspectives from institutional investors in Morningstar’s Voice of the Asset Owner Survey.

4 Reasons to Take Social Security Now

A guaranteed payment today can be more valuable than a bigger one tomorrow.

7 Steps to Estimating Your In-Retirement Cash Flow Needs

Rules of thumb may be too high for affluent retirees with high savings rates, but healthcare costs are a major swing factor.

4 Ways Trump’s New Tax Law Will Affect Older Americans

The bill may have tax sweeteners, but it will also limit healthcare affordability and access to long-term care.

How to Generate Retirement Income

Here’s what you need to know about some of the most popular retirement portfolio strategies.

How Guaranteed Lifetime Withdrawal Benefits Work

GLWBs provide lifetime annuity income, while allowing you to control your assets.

Target-Date Funds and Annuities ... It’s Complicated

A new wave of target-date strategies with annuities is here.

Are Annuities the Missing Piece of Your Retirement-Income Puzzle?

We look at the costs and benefits of using annuities to increase income in retirement.

Morningstar’s Guide to Annuities

Learn how to supplement your retirement funds with consistent income from annuities.

Is an Annuity Right for You?

To understand whether these complicated products might suit you, start with the goals you have for your money.

How Much Guaranteed Income Do You Need in Retirement?

Nonportfolio income sources like Social Security and annuities can help investors during periods of market volatility.

Retirees: Here’s How to Tweak the 4% Rule to Protect Your Nest Egg

Plus, what to consider before buying an annuity or deciding when to begin Social Security.

Trump’s Social Security Shakeup: Here’s What to Know

How to navigate your benefits during the recent turmoil at the Social Security Administration.

Dr. Jay Zigmont: Handling Your Finances When You Don’t Have Kids

An author and financial planner discusses investment and personal finance considerations for ‘childfree’ adults.

What’s Your Retirement Income Style?

Let’s stop bickering about the ‘right’ way to generate retirement cash flows.

Should You Tweak Your Withdrawal Rate for 2025?

Tips for retirees who are worried about their spending as stocks lose ground.

The Best Ways to Generate Income in Retirement

How does an income-centric approach compare with a total return strategy?

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