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Sep 28, 2026
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  1. Article · Sep 28, 2026 · By Scott Staton

    Why Your Regular Retirement Income Is Hiking Your Capital Gains Tax (and What to Do About It) (opens the original)

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    Editor's Note: This story originally appeared on Boldin. You did everything right. You kept your income moderate, sold some appreciated stock, and assumed most of your gains would land in the 0% capital gains bracket. Then you filed, and your capital gains tax was an unpleasant surprise. Capital gains and qualified dividends can quietly bump you into a higher capital gains bracket because they layer on top of taxable income in your return. When the total reaches above certain income thresholds,

  2. Article · Sep 24, 2026 · By Scott Staton

    Here’s Where to Put Your Next Retirement Dollar for Maximum Growth (opens the original)

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    Editor's Note: This story originally appeared on Boldin. Most people who save across multiple accounts get there by figuring things out as they go: a 401(k) here, an IRA there. It’s meaningful progress, but how to prioritize retirement accounts is rarely examined. That sequence is a big factor in determining how much of your money compounds without tax drag, which means it can be as important to your long-term retirement planning as the amounts you’re saving. For most people, there’s room to imp

  3. Article · Sep 22, 2026 · By Scott Staton

    Why a Down Market Is the Perfect Tax Window for Roth Conversions (opens the original)

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    Editor's Note: This story originally appeared on Boldin. Watching your balances shrink during a market downturn isn’t easy. But there’s a lesser-known upside: It creates a good opportunity to do a Roth conversion at a lower tax cost. This is one of the better planning moves a sliding market makes possible, and many investors miss it entirely. “When markets are down, it’s hard to avoid the noise, and people have a natural tendency to want to do something versus just watch their balances decline,”

  4. Article · Jul 10, 2026 · By Scott Staton

    Are You Saving Enough for Retirement Compared to Other Americans Your Age? (opens the original)

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    Editor's Note: This story originally appeared on Boldin. If you’ve checked your 401(k) recently and wondered how it compares nationally, Vanguard’s How America Saves 2026 report offers a concrete starting point. Based on 4.6 million participant accounts, the average 401(k) balance at year-end 2025 was $167,970. The median was $44,115. Both of those figures are new records. But the average has a way of making most readers feel further behind than they really are. The age-by-age benchmarks shift t

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