Donna Fuscaldo
Retirement Writer at Kiplinger
Freelance journalist who writes for numerous online publications, covering everything from saving money to landing that dream job.
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2 days ago |
kiplinger.com | Donna Fuscaldo
Retirement planning has as much to do with amassing and spending your nest egg as it does with determining your health care needs. Nobody wants to think about getting ill or injured when they get old, but it’s inevitable for many, requiring planning for healthcare costs in retirement. Health care in retirement isn’t cheap. A semi-private room in a nursing home, on average, costs $9,277 per month, while a private room is $10,646 a month, according to Genworth’s 2024 Cost of Care survey.
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1 week ago |
kiplinger.com | Donna Fuscaldo
The Department of Labor (DOL) just made it easier for employers to add cryptocurrency to 401(k) plans. The agency rescinded a 2022 Biden-era guidance calling on plan sponsors to use "extreme care" when considering crypto investments. That change relieves regulatory pressure on plan sponsors. The DOL, under the Trump Administration, is scaling back what it says is overreach on the part of government agencies. This move aligns with Trump's strong support for the cryptocurrency industry.
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1 week ago |
kiplinger.com | Donna Fuscaldo
Target-date funds are a preferred retirement savings vehicle for many Americans, reaching $4 trillion in assets in 2024. For good reasons: With a target-date fund you get access to a diversified portfolio that changes as your risk does. Plus, you can set it and forget. During recent market turmoil, target-date funds proved their mettle. Between February 19, the market’s 2025 peak and April 8, the S&P 500 lost 18.6% while target-date funds covered by Morningstar lost 7.6%.
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2 weeks ago |
kiplinger.com | Donna Fuscaldo
From cost of living to health care access, here are three states you may want to consider if you are single and retired, according to a new survey.
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2 weeks ago |
kiplinger.com | Donna Fuscaldo
Vacationing with the grandskids (without their parents) could be one for the ages or an absolute nightmare, which is why you should carefully consider it before planning your skip generation trip. Known in some travel circles as "gramping," taking your grandchildren on vacation, domestically or internationally, is a bucket list item for many retirees. After all, who doesn’t want to spend quality time with their offspring?
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