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Subscribe to MONEY Magazine September 29, 2017 You know it’s important to diversify your investment portfolio and tweak your asset mix as you get closer to retirement. But you might not appreciate that where you save can be just as important as what you save. Planners recommend having a mix of taxable and tax-free assets to increase financial flexibility in retirement. Consider opening a Roth account, whose contributions are taxed on the way in -- not on the way out like a traditional 401(k) or IRA. Best wishes, Elizabeth P.S. If you like this weekly update, please pass it on to a friend! And if you got it from a friend, sign up here for email delivery each Friday to make sure you don’t miss the next issue. THIS WEEK'S RETIREMENT NEWS, INSIGHTS AND ADVICE Find Out If You're Making More or Less Money Than People Your Age Are your savings going to be on track by the time you retire? MONEY How to Make the Most Money Selling Your Home This should be a seller's market -- but it's not so simple, particularly if you're looking to cash out some equity. MONEY All the Places to Get Free Coffee TODAY for National Coffee Day Need a pick-me-up today? Check out our list of deals. MONEY Should You Pay to Get Guaranteed Income for Life? While most consumers love the idea of guaranteed retirement income, few actually buy an annuity that would supply it. Here’s how to decide if an annuity is for you. MONEY Worried about U.S. Stocks? Put Your Money Here Instead As the bull market continues to age, U.S. investors have pulled their money out of domestic stocks and put it to work overseas. MONEY America’s Best Cities for Fall Travel Spectacular foliage is just the beginning. Check out these cities for the best that fall has to offer. TRAVEL + LEISURE Senate Passes Bipartisan Medicare Reform Bill Not all federal health care initiatives are proving controversial: This week the Senate unanimously passed a bill to improve Medicare. THE HILL 6 States That Are Most Likely to Tax Your Social Security Income The federal government taxes a portion of Social Security benefits above certain income levels, and six states also take a cut of most benefits. USA TODAY Can I Get More Affordable Long-Term Care Insurance? Veteran journalist Philip Moeller answers readers’ questions about long-term care insurance and Medicare. PBS NEWSHOUR Learn to Code in Your 60s, 70s or 80s Older adults are learning how to code, and not just as a retirement hobby: Some are landing good jobs. THE NEW YORK TIMES ABOUT ELIZABETH Elizabeth O'Brien is a senior writer at MONEY, covering retirement and health care. You can email her at elizabeth.o'brien@moneymail.com and follow her on Twitter at @elizobrien. To Unsubscribe You have received this e-mail because you are subscribed to this newsletter from MONEY.com. Unsubscribe here. Update Email Click here to update your email address. Privacy Policy Please read our Privacy Policy. All products and services featured are based solely on editorial selection. MONEY may receive compensation for some links to products and services on this website. For Further Communication Please email retirewithmoney@moneymail.com Money Customer Service 3000 University Center Drive Tampa, FL 33612-6408 Connect with Money Find Money on Facebook Follow Money on Twitter Subscribe to more MONEY and TIME Newsletters Get Money Magazine on your Mobile Device Get MONEY on your iPad Subscribe to RSS Feed Subscribe to MONEY Magazine