Key Ages
50
Add catch-up contributions to your IRA, 401K or other Qualified Plan
59½
Earliest you can withdraw funds from your tax-advantaged accounts without penalty
62
Earliest you can begin receiving Social Security for retirement
65
Sign up for Medicare.
Sign up for Part A even if you’re still working. Sign up for Part B and D once you stop working.
70
Delay Social Security benefits and get the highest monthly benefit
72
Start taking Required Minimum Distributions (RMDs) from your tax-advantaged accounts the following year. (New limit for 2020.)
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Liz Baker, PhD
I’m an authority on investing, retirement, and taxes. I love research and applying it to real-world problems. Together, let’s find our paths to financial freedom.
