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Having $2.5 million saved puts you ahead of most Americans, but how long it lasts depends on the decisions you make with it. Using the 4% rule as a benchmark, that balance could translate to about $100,000 in year one, adjusted upward for inflation each year after. But the 4% rule has potential downsides and may not fit every portfolio. A financial advisor can help size and structure a retirement budget around your income sources, taxes, and goals. SmartAsset's free quiz matches nearly 50,000 people each month with vetted fiduciary advisors.

Considering a Roth conversion after 60? The upside includes no income limits on conversions, potential tax-free qualified withdrawals, and no lifetime required minimum distributions. The catch: converting triggers ordinary income tax in the year you convert, and the decision cannot be reversed. The right move depends on your income, tax bracket, and retirement timeline.

A drilling crew near the Grand Canyon uncovered a clean energy well producing nearly eight times the output of Saudi Arabia's largest oil field, with potential to last two million years. While the One Big Beautiful Bill Act eliminated federal credits for solar, wind, and EVs, this energy source was reclassified alongside oil and nuclear power and given eight years of tax credits. Google signed a 15-year contract, and Bill Gates committed $100 million. One company controls the entire supply chain behind this discovery.