Retirement planning
Income strategies, spending, retirement timing, housing, healthcare, and life transitions.
Write for steadyRetire
We are looking for experienced writers and subject-matter experts who can explain retirement topics clearly, accurately, and without the jargon.
Apply to contributeWhat we cover
Our articles help people make sense of the financial and personal decisions that come with retirement. We are especially interested in contributors with experience in the following areas.
Social Security
Claiming decisions, benefit rules, spousal benefits, and changes that affect retirees.
Investing and income
IRAs, 401(k)s, HSAs, withdrawal strategies, portfolio decisions, and retirement income.
Taxes and retirement rules
Tax planning, conversions, required distributions, state taxes, and regulatory updates.
Financial advice
How to evaluate advisors, understand fees, prepare for meetings, and make informed choices.
Retirement lifestyle
Relocation, family, legacy, safety, travel, caregiving, and the realities of retired life.
What we're looking for
Good steadyRetire articles are useful, well sourced, and written for people—not for search engines. We value writers who know their subject and respect the reader's time.
- Original reporting and analysis supported by reliable, current sources.
- Plain-language explanations that avoid unnecessary jargon and hype.
- Practical takeaways readers can use to ask better questions and evaluate their options.
- Editorial collaboration throughout fact-checking, revisions, and publication.
- Transparent expertise with relevant credentials, experience, and conflicts disclosed.
How the contributor process works
Tell us about your experience and the subjects you know best. If there is a fit, our editorial team will contact you about next steps.
Apply
Share your background, areas of expertise, and examples of published work.
Editorial review
We review your experience, writing samples, and potential fit with our coverage.
Discuss ideas
Selected contributors work with an editor to shape useful, focused article ideas.
Create together
Writers collaborate with our team through editing, fact-checking, and publication.
Contributor questions
Who should apply?
We welcome experienced writers, journalists, financial professionals, academics, and other subject-matter experts who can communicate clearly with a general audience.
Do I need financial credentials?
Not for every assignment. Relevant professional credentials can be valuable, but strong reporting, subject knowledge, and a record of accurate published work also matter.
Are contributors paid?
Compensation and assignment details are discussed with selected contributors before work begins. Terms may vary based on the assignment, experience, and scope.
Can I submit a completed article?
Please apply with links to writing samples and a few potential ideas rather than sending a completed draft. We prefer to agree on the topic and approach before work begins.
Can I promote a company, service, or product?
Contributor articles must serve readers first. We do not accept undisclosed promotional content, paid links, or articles created primarily to market a product or service.
Interested in contributing?
Tell us what you know, what you have written, and which retirement topics you would be excited to help readers understand.
Submitting an application does not guarantee an assignment. Please do not include confidential or sensitive financial information.