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Retirement Planning

5 articles in this category.

• Social Security Basics: What to Know Before You Retire

  A plain-English overview of how Social Security retirement benefits work, how your benefit amount is calculated, and how claiming age affects your monthly payment.

  August 15, 2026

• The HSA: A Health Savings Account That Doubles as a Retirement Tool

  Learn how Health Savings Accounts work, their unique triple tax advantage, and why some people use them as an extra retirement savings vehicle.

  August 5, 2026

• How Much Do You Actually Need to Retire?

  A beginner-friendly look at common frameworks for estimating retirement savings needs, including the 4% rule, and why the honest answer is 'it depends.'

  May 18, 2026

• What Is a 401(k) and How Does It Actually Work?

  A plain-English guide to how 401(k) retirement plans work, what employer matching means, and why they're one of the most valuable benefits many workers have access to.

  April 10, 2026

• Roth IRA vs. Traditional IRA: Which One Should You Choose?

  A plain-English breakdown of how Roth and Traditional IRAs differ in taxes, withdrawals, and eligibility — and how to decide which fits your situation.

  March 5, 2026