Dow 30

What do Nike, Microsoft, Walt Disney and Goldman Sachs all have in common? They are all in the Dow Jones Industrial Average, along with 26 other large companies worth noting. What do these 30 companies and such a historic and storied index tell us? Why do we think its only going higher? Find out on today's episode of Money On Tap!Is it too late to fix my retirement at 50?No — the 50s are the catch-up years by design. Catch-up provisions let you contribute above the standard limits to 401(k)s and IRAs, the HSA offers triple tax advantages for future healthcare costs, and a backdoor Roth can build a tax-free bucket even if your income is too high for direct contributions. Pair those with a segmented "bucket" strategy — instead of retreating to CDs and cash — and most late starts can still be rescued. The first step is knowing your income need, not chasing a number.