Retire Rich

A real world guide from Money Magazine.

13 retirement myths
This 41-year old Marine debunks myth No. 1: You need a big income to build a big nest egg. Other myths busted: A million bucks is your magic number and what it takes to retire early. (more)

Working in retirement: 5 questions
Jerry Carlson, 74, was an elementary school principal. Now he helps VIPs navigate Minnesota's airport. (more)

Harvest a rich 401(k)
Would you like your retirement income guaranteed or tax-free? That’s the choice you get with two new 401(k)s investment options. (more)

Best places to retire
The best neighborhoods in America’s largest towns. Spotlight on Portland, Ore., Manhattan and more. (more)

Make your money last
As retirement gets closer to reality, Money Magazine’s Walter Updegrave provides a plan for turning all your savings into security - so you can really enjoy the next phase of your life. (more)

The inflation threat It's been said that a dollar doesn't buy what it used to. What about 20 years from now? Money Magazine's Walter Updegrave shows you how to shield your nest egg. (more)
A concerned son is looking for the best type of investment for his mother's money. (more)
New studies find shortfalls in retirement savings are significant in most age and income groups. (more)
Save all you can for retirement, but don't wait too long to spend it. (more)
Can you retire early? Can you retire early? How much you should already have if you want to quit by age 60. (more)
These picks by Money Magazine's editors can fill holes in any portfolio. (more)
Tell us how much you have, how long you will save and at what rate, and find out when your nest egg will hit 7 figures. (more)
See how much your nest egg is worth in lifetime monthly payments. (more)

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Most stock quote data provided by BATS. Market indices are shown in real time, except for the DJIA, which is delayed by two minutes. All times are ET. Disclaimer. Morningstar: © 2018 Morningstar, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Factset: FactSet Research Systems Inc. 2018. All rights reserved. Chicago Mercantile Association: Certain market data is the property of Chicago Mercantile Exchange Inc. and its licensors. All rights reserved. Dow Jones: The Dow Jones branded indices are proprietary to and are calculated, distributed and marketed by DJI Opco, a subsidiary of S&P Dow Jones Indices LLC and have been licensed for use to S&P Opco, LLC and CNN. Standard & Poor's and S&P are registered trademarks of Standard & Poor's Financial Services LLC and Dow Jones is a registered trademark of Dow Jones Trademark Holdings LLC. All content of the Dow Jones branded indices © S&P Dow Jones Indices LLC 2018 and/or its affiliates.