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Should I invest an IRA in bitcoin? How do I roll over old assets? These financial pros answer our retirement questions: As part of MarketWatch’s live three-part webinar series on retirement savings for people in their 20s through 40s, financial educators talked about going beyond the basics of enrolling in 401(k) plans or individual retirement accounts.

What boomer women can do if they feel devalued or sidelined at work: Some workers don’t feel appreciated at their jobs, especially when they’re older. This author talks about regaining confidence and workplace power. 

How do you feel about risk in your retirement investments?: Not everyone feels comfortable with injecting risk into their retirement savings, but having a proper balance could make quite the difference later in life. 

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Fall of a ‘value’ icon could be good for ‘value’ 

Why you should plan to leave money to your kids 


Want to retire abroad? Here’s everything you need to know about taxes 

This no-nonsense, futuristic technique can get you the retirement you want 

Three winning job search strategies 

If you’re in your 50s or 60s, consider these moves to avoid higher taxes in retirement 

More in retirement news:

Americans are more optimistic about their retirement savings (Wall Street Journal

These myths could wreck your retirement — but they don’t have to (Fox Business

Pandemic-battered workers change retirement plans — to work longer (Bloomberg

Retiring and changing health insurance at the same time? Good luck. (Government Executive

How to maximize your retirement savings (CBS News)

Senate bill seeks to speed military spouse access to retirement plans (Pensions & Investments)

Research and Insight:

Sign of small-business strain: New survey shows spike in early retirement plans (Barron’s)

Surprising new retirement confidence survey finds retirees says: What pandemic (Forbes)

As more retirees remain in plans, retirement income solutions follow (Plansponsor)

Employers intensifying focus on financial well-being (National Association of Plan Advisors)

Films about dementia help us understand it (Center for Retirement Research at Boston College

To share with your family, friends and clients:

Teach your kid the magic of compounding so they can retire rich 

More people over 50 are playing video games. How you can learn to play like your grandkids 

Do you need small caps in your 401(k)? Check out this one chart first 

Has COVID-19 pushed more people into retirement

Have you claimed Social Security and then gone back to work? 

Sell low, buy high — top pension managers do it again 

What Nelson Mandela and Arnold Schwarzenegger can teach us about growing older 

How to deduct Medicare costs on your income taxes 

Want more money for retirement without a lot of effort? Ask your company about this perk 

How to take control of your medical records

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