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See Your Total Asset Allocation Across All Accounts in One View

How to sort your holdings into 8 asset classes, spot concentration risk, check against your risk profile, and catch drift or cash drag early.

September 3, 2026
Financial Wellness

Non-Financial Retirement Planning: 10 Investments Worth Making

Non-financial retirement planning covers what a portfolio can’t: time, health, purpose, and the people you love. Here are 10 places to start.

September 2, 2026
Financial Wellness

Financial Mapping: A Roadmap for Your Money and Time

Financial mapping can lead you to better financial decisions and outcomes, turning scattered goals into a plan that holds up against risk.

September 1, 2026
Retirement Planning

Are You Saving Too Much for Retirement?

Under-saving is a math problem you can still fix. Over-saving can cost years you won’t get back. Here’s how to tell which one you’re doing.

August 31, 2026
Financial Advisors

The Future of Financial Advice Isn’t More Advisors

Vanguard just paid billions for Altruist to scale advisors. Boldin’s CEO argues the bigger opportunity is scaling what you can do yourself.

August 26, 2026
Retirement Income

What $250,000, $500,000, and $750,000 Pay You in Retirement Income

Social Security figures and 2026 withdrawal rate research show what three common retirement portfolios can generate in monthly income.

August 25, 2026
A smiling couple embraces next to a convertible car on a sandy beach at sunset, enjoying the freedom and adventure of life after retirement. Happy Retirement

Life After Retirement: Why Many People Feel Happier

Life satisfaction often rebounds after midlife, staying relatively high in your 60s and early 70s. Here’s how to prepare for a fulfilling retirement.

August 24, 2026
A mature woman feeds a slice of pizza to a man while sitting by a fountain in a European city plaza, capturing the vibrant lifestyle and culture enjoyed by those who choose to retire abroad. Happy Retirement

How to Retire Abroad: A Complete Guide to Retirement Overseas

Visa income minimums, Medicare gaps, and double taxation: the real costs of retiring abroad, and how to plan around them before you commit.

August 23, 2026
A group of senior friends sit around a table enjoying tea and conversation, representing peers discussing retirement benefits and comparing the average social security check by age. Social Security

Average Social Security Check by Age: 2026 SSA Data

See how your Social Security check compares to retirees your age, using the SSA’s newest 2026 data, and what the average leaves out.

August 19, 2026
Budgeting & Spending

10 Overlooked Retirement Costs to Budget For

Long-term care can run past $129,000 a year. Healthcare can top $345,000 for a couple. Here are the retirement costs people tend to miss.

August 17, 2026
Financial Wellness

How to Deal With Financial Stress: 10 Ways to Worry Less About Money

Specific, research-backed ways to help you deal with financial stress and money worries. Start building real confidence today.

August 16, 2026
Financial Wellness

Financial Decision Making: 13 Strategies for Smarter Choices

Poor financial decision making costs more than money. Learn to slow down, cut bias, and choose with a clear plan.

August 12, 2026
A happy couple laughing together, reflecting how the right spending shows that money can buy happiness. Financial Wellness

Does Money Buy Happiness? Yes, If You Spend It Right

Research supports the idea that money does buy happiness. Here’s how spending choices matter as much as how much you save.

August 11, 2026
Debt

Pay Off Debt or Save for Retirement? How to Model Your Plan

Debt advice often stops at interest saved, but you can see whether paying off debt faster changes your retirement date using planning tools.

August 10, 2026
Planning

Boldin AI: Your Retirement Planning Assistant

Ask Boldin AI about your plan, or tell it what changed to keep your plan current. You approve every update the AI makes before it’s applied.

August 6, 2026
A smiling bearded middle-aged man looks over a vista as he considers building wealth after 50. Financial Wellness

How to Build Wealth After 50: The 20 Key Rules

The average 401(k) millionaire hits that mark around 59. See the moves that build wealth fastest after 50.

August 5, 2026
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Annuity Sales Hit a Record High in 2026. Is One Right for You?

U.S. annuity sales hit $464 billion in 2025 and are still climbing in 2026. Here’s what’s driving the surge.

August 4, 2026
A smiling woman considering the impact of sequence of returns risk on her retirement planning. Retirement Income

Sequence of Returns Risk: How to Protect Your Savings

A market drop in your first retirement years can cost tens of thousands, even with the same average return. See why, backed by FINRA research.

August 2, 2026
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Financial Skills Self-Test: Can You Top the National Average?

Test your financial skills with this 10-question CFPB self-test and see how your score compares to the national average of 50.

July 29, 2026
retirement travel survey Lifestyle

Retirement Travel Survey: Financially Confident Retirees Worry About Time, Not Money

Boldin surveyed 1,331 retirement savers and found 89% budget for travel costs, versus 58% of other affluent adults. See what the data shows about why.

July 28, 2026
A man watches closely as a young boy steers a sailboat across open water, reflecting the affluent lifestyle and hobbies that influence what millionaires spend in retirement. Budgeting & Spending

Millionaire Retirees Spend $70,000 to $120,000 a Year. Here’s Why.

Federal Reserve, JPMorgan, and Boldin’s own planning data point to the same story for millionaire retirement spending. Here’s the math.

July 27, 2026
A woman sits on a sofa during a video appointment with a doctor on her laptop, representing the routine medical expenses that make up the average cost of healthcare in retirement. Medicare and Health Insurance

Retirement Healthcare Now Costs $185,500 on Average. Here’s What’s Included.

For a couple, Fidelity’s 2026 estimate climbs to $371,000. Here’s how costs break down, and what could make your own retirement different.

July 26, 2026
Estate Planning

What Happens When You Inherit Money? First Steps to Know

Inheriting money sets off 3 things fast: taxes, timing rules, and decisions people rush into. Here’s what to expect.

July 21, 2026
Retirement Savings and Investments

Is the Magic Number for Retirement $1.2 Million or $1.46 Million?

Two 2026 surveys put the number at $1.2 million and $1.46 million, $260,000 apart. Here’s why, and how to find your number.

July 20, 2026

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