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I'm in my late 20s and would like to invest some money in the market. I've never done it before, though. Where would be a good place to start? More

The Simkins family put retirement savings on pause after the market's dive last year.
The Simkins family put retirement savings on pause after the market's dive last year. More


Your perfect plan
Baby-proofing family finances
20s and 30s
Baby-proofing family finances
Too much company stock (and maybe travel) is keeping the Grant's portfolio from going places. More


Paying for health care in retirement
40s
Paying for health care in retirement
Chronic medical conditions may put a crimp in this couple's early-retirement plans. More


When time isn't on your side
50s
When time isn't on your side
If you're within a few years of retirement, hanging tough in today's market may not be good enough. More


72 and still working
60s+
72 and still working
Doris Partridge worries about her savings running out. Here, three strategies for stretching out her assets. More


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Ask the expert
Money Magazine senior editor Walter Updegrave.  More
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Rules of retirement
Money Magazine writers talk to experts to answer all your retirement questions.  More
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Best Places to Retire
Best Places to Retire
In these great college towns, you can enjoy your post-work years and expand your intellectual horizons too. More
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Money 70: Best funds
Money Magazine looks for funds that charge low fees, stick to an investing style and put shareholder interests first. More
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