Retirement Investing

401(k)s, IRAs, and planning for retirement at every age.

1. 401(k) Explained

How employer-sponsored 401(k) plans work, including matching and contribution limits.

Beginner⏱️ 8 min

2. Roth IRA vs Traditional IRA

Tax treatment differences and how to decide which fits your situation.

Beginner⏱️ 7 min

3. Best Investments for Retirement

Common building blocks for retirement portfolios and how they shift over time.

Beginner⏱️ 7 min

4. Retirement Planning by Age

General milestones and considerations by decade of life.

Beginner⏱️ 8 min

5. FIRE Movement Explained

What 'Financial Independence, Retire Early' means and the math behind it.

Beginner⏱️ 7 min

6. Retirement Income Strategies

Approaches to turning savings into reliable income in retirement.

Beginner⏱️ 8 min

What you will learn in Retirement Investing

This track contains 6 focused lessons, beginning with 401(k) Explained and building toward Retirement Income Strategies. Each lesson explains the idea in plain language, works through the reasoning, and includes a knowledge check so you can identify gaps before moving on.

Follow the sequence if the subject is new, or open the lesson that matches a question you are solving today. Pay particular attention to assumptions, risks, fees, taxes, and time horizons: those details are often what turn a general retirement investing principle into a sound decision for a real household or portfolio.