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Trump account vs. UTMA: the math of a tax-free retirement head start

Fund a child's account young, convert it to a Roth, and let it compound tax-free. The math of exactly when that beats a taxable UTMA — and how the break-even shifts with your return assumptions.

Social Security's 2032 warning: what the latest Trustees report means

The latest Trustees report pulled Social Security's reserve-depletion date up to 2032. What that means for benefits, why the shortfall could run deeper, and why it's the case for planning and stress-testing.