✦ Retirement Planning

🏖️ Retirement Planning

Plan a secure, comfortable retirement with guides on IRAs, 401(k)s, and long-term investing.

Retirement might feel far away, but the math is unambiguous: the earlier you start, the less you need to save each month. Thanks to compound interest, a 25-year-old investing $200/month will have more at retirement than a 40-year-old investing $500/month. Our retirement guides cover every stage — from your first contribution to optimizing your withdrawals in retirement.

All Retirement Planning Articles

Retirement Planning 101: Where to Start at Any Age

The fundamentals of retirement planning — accounts, contribution limits, and strategies.

Jun 12, 202511 min read

401(k) Guide: How to Maximize Your Employer Match

The 401(k) employer match is free money. Here's how to make sure you're getting all of it.

Jun 4, 20258 min read

Roth IRA vs Traditional IRA: The Complete Comparison

A clear side-by-side breakdown with a decision framework for every income level.

May 28, 20259 min read

The FIRE Movement: How to Retire Before 50

Financial Independence, Retire Early — the math, the lifestyle, and whether it's right for you.

May 18, 202512 min read

How Much Do You Need to Retire? (The Real Math)

We cut through the vague '25x expenses' rule and show you the actual numbers.

May 8, 202510 min read

Starting Retirement Savings at 40, 50, or Even 60

It's never too late. Here's how to catch up and still retire comfortably.

Apr 25, 20259 min read