Barron's Retirement

Read in browser By Elizabeth O'Brien | Sunday, January 4 Happy New Year! I'm not a huge fan of resolutions—at least, not the kind that impose an ongoing obligation. They're more likely to result in guilt than in progress. I prefer small, discrete steps. For example, I started the new year by raising my 401(k) contribution rate. I'll be putting more into a market that many pros predict will rise in 2026, though less spectacularly than in recent years. Only time will tell whether their forecast of moderate equity growth holds true. Whatever happens, it's likely that AI will continue to dominate the headlines, as will interest rates and the overall health of the economy. Barron's veteran Andrew Bary has parsed the data and read the tea leaves to compile his annual roundup of the best income ideas for 2026. From dividend stocks to energy pipelines to municipal bonds, he has you covered. In today's edition, learn where to find income in 2026. BARRON'S LATEST Best Income Ideas for 2026 Expect good--not great--yields for stocks and bonds in 2026. What Is Modified Adjusted Gross Income? There's no standard definition, but eligibility for certain tax breaks rests on meeting one of them. How AI Could Cause Social Security to Run Out of Money Sooner The program is primarily funded by a payroll tax. This Calculator Shows the Biggest Risk Factors for Heart Disease Some of them might surprise you. WHAT WE'RE READING I Was Diagnosed with Alzheimer's Disease and Inherited $400,000. How Should I Invest? MarketWatch's Moneyist columnist advises a 72-year-old retiree who received both money and a serious diagnosis. RESOURCES Social Security Medicare Required Minimum Distribution calculator Getting Ready to Retire? Here's a Planning Guide for the 5 Years Before Your Last Day. Finra's Guide to Social Isolation and the Risk of Investment Fraud The SEC's Guide to Identity Theft, Data Breaches, and Your Investment Accounts Sign up for more newsletters You are currently subscribed as aymentanaze.news@blogger.com Contact us   |   Privacy Notice   |   Cookie Notice Not a subscriber? Subscribe to Barron's now Forward 4300 Route 1 North, South Brunswick, NJ 08852 ©2026 Dow Jones & Company, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Unsubscribe