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title: "Investing in Your 70s (Ages 70-79)"
description: "A decade-by-age reference for investors ages 70-79: RMDs, income planning, Social Security, and long-term growth strategies."
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## Direct Answer



Select your age for specific guidance on RMDs, account priorities, and income planning at each year in your 70s.





    


# Investing in Your 70s (Ages 70-79)






- [Age 70](https://www.getswoopr.com/investing-by-age/age/70/)
- [Age 71](https://www.getswoopr.com/investing-by-age/age/71/)
- [Age 72](https://www.getswoopr.com/investing-by-age/age/72/)
- [Age 73](https://www.getswoopr.com/investing-by-age/age/73/)
- [Age 74](https://www.getswoopr.com/investing-by-age/age/74/)
- [Age 75](https://www.getswoopr.com/investing-by-age/age/75/)
- [Age 76](https://www.getswoopr.com/investing-by-age/age/76/)
- [Age 77](https://www.getswoopr.com/investing-by-age/age/77/)
- [Age 78](https://www.getswoopr.com/investing-by-age/age/78/)
- [Age 79](https://www.getswoopr.com/investing-by-age/age/79/)



[Full guide: Investing in Your 70s](https://www.getswoopr.com/investing-by-age/70s/)






## References

The rules and figures stated on this page come from these primary sources. Tax and benefit rules change, so confirm current amounts with the source before acting.

- [IRS: Retirement topics, Required minimum distributions (RMDs)](https://www.irs.gov/retirement-plans/plan-participant-employee/retirement-topics-required-minimum-distributions-rmds)
- [IRS: Publication 590-B, Distributions from Individual Retirement Arrangements (IRAs)](https://www.irs.gov/publications/p590b)

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