How Much Should You Allocate to Safer Assets? Let your spending needs lead the way. Christine Benz Apr 14, 2026
Take This Simple Step as You Approach Retirement Don’t wait until the last minute to fill your cash ‘bucket.’ Christine Benz Apr 12, 2026
The Best Places to Park Your Short-Term Investments Yields are important, but so are liquidity considerations and guarantees. Christine Benz Apr 8, 2026
10 Sources of Emergency Cash, Ranked From Best to Worst If unanticipated expenses exceed your emergency fund, here’s a look at where to go next. Christine Benz Mar 17, 2026
Strategies for Boosting Retirement Spending: How Advisors Can Maximize Client Outcomes (Safely) How advisors can custom-craft retirement spending plans to address retirees’ own situations, including their asset allocations, concern for cash flow consistency, and desire to leave a bequest. Christine Benz, Jason Kephart, and Amy C. Arnott, CFA Mar 10, 2026
David Bach: ‘Start Enjoying Your Life Sooner’ The bestselling author and financial advisor on why sabbaticals can be life-changing, why health matters more than money, a flat tax for IRAs, and more. Christine Benz and Amy C. Arnott, CFA Mar 3, 2026
Where’s the Best Place to Stash Your Cash? Yield isn’t the only name of the game. Here’s what to keep in mind. Christine Benz and Margaret Giles Feb 26, 2026
The Best Strategies for Consistent Retirement Spending Four strategies to consider if you’re looking for a steady ‘paycheck equivalent’ from your retirement portfolio. Amy C. Arnott, CFA Feb 24, 2026
Over 60? These 4 Financial Moves Might Offer Your Best ‘Return’ on Investment If your plan is in good shape, you can put more weight on allocating to decisions that deliver a psychological return rather than a financial one. Christine Benz Feb 23, 2026
$1,000 Trump Accounts: Focus on the Financial Benefits, Not the Branding Parents should separate labels from long-term outcomes when saving for their child. Denise Appleby Feb 19, 2026
How Spending Shocks Affect Retirement Planning We examine two risks for retirement spending: unanticipated early retirement and big long-term care outlays at the end of life. Christine Benz Feb 16, 2026
5 Money Questions Every Couple Should Ask These strategies for financial conversations can strengthen your relationship and your balance sheet. Amy C. Arnott, CFA Feb 10, 2026
5 Financial Freebies Every Investor Should Claim Here’s how to increase wealth without the IRS taking a penny. Sheryl Rowling Feb 9, 2026
Here’s How You Can Spend More During Retirement Three strategies to consider if you want to maximize your lifetime spending. Amy C. Arnott, CFA Feb 3, 2026
How Did the Retirement-Saver Portfolios Perform in 2025? These portfolios’ hefty international stakes were additive (finally!). Christine Benz Jan 26, 2026
How New Retirees Can Spend More Without Risking Their Savings Plus, the trade-offs new retirees should be prepared to make. Amy C. Arnott, CFA and Ivanna Hampton Jan 23, 2026
6 Steps to Claiming Your Baby’s Free $1,000 From Uncle Sam Trump accounts may be imperfect, but the government’s $1,000 seed is worth grabbing. Sheryl Rowling Jan 20, 2026
How Did the Bucket Portfolios Perform in 2025? International stocks stole the show for a change. Christine Benz Jan 19, 2026
4 Financial To-Dos to Kick Off the New Year Check on your spending and saving and get ahead of tax season. Christine Benz and Margaret Giles Jan 15, 2026
We Need to Talk About Your Retirement ‘Spending’ Big inheritances can be a sign of underconsumption and suboptimal planning. Christine Benz Jan 7, 2026