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Catching Up on Retirement in Your 40s (When You Didn't Plan)

Behind on retirement in your 40s? You're not out of time — with 20+ years left, an aggressive savings rate, catch-up contributions, and a few focused moves can still build a real nest egg. Here's a step-by-step catch-up plan for people who didn't get an early start.

30s

In Debt at 30? How to Balance Debt and Retirement Saving

In debt at 30 and torn between paying it off or saving for retirement? It's not all-or-nothing. Here's how to balance debt payoff and retirement saving, which debts to attack first, why the employer match always comes first, and why you shouldn't pause investing entirely in your 30s.