So far, 2026 hasn't seen as many Social Security shake-ups as 2025, but changes are still happening, mostly behind the scenes. For example, the Social Security Administration switched to a...
Medicare provides critical insurance coverage for retirees, but many are surprised when they find out some of the details of the program. That's because there are many misunderstandings about how...
According to the nonpartisan Brookings Institution, as many as 295,000 Americans left the U.S. last year to settle in other countries. In January 2026, Kristi Noem, then Secretary of the...
When I first started contributing to a traditional IRA in my early 20s, I thought I was making a smart move. And to be fair, I was.
For most retirees, Social Security provides more than just a monthly check. Although the average monthly retired-worker benefit of $2,081.16, as of April 2026, is relatively modest, up to 90%...
Seniors on Social Security just got some tough news about the future of their benefits. The latest Trustees Report estimates that the program has just six years until its trust...
If you're worried about whether you'll get back the contributions you make to Social Security, the good news is that the data shows you're most likely to.
Millions of retired Americans know that the phrase "fixed income" isn't completely accurate. Their income isn't fixed forever, at least not their Social Security benefits. That's because Social Security provides...
Social Security benefits receive an annual cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) to help retired workers keep up with rising prices. The latest forecasts from The Senior Citizens League (TSCL) put the 2027...
One of the most important aspects of Social Security is the program's annual cost-of-living adjustments, or COLAs. There are many seniors who collect Social Security for decades. If benefits weren't...
When it comes to determining whether you have enough money to retire, chances are you're focused on the balance in your 401(k) or other retirement plans. After all, the more...
The 2026 Social Security Trustees Report is out, and the news is not what most people hoped for -- although it's also not unexpected.
You make $60,000 per year, and your employer offers a 100% 401(k) match on up to 4% of your salary. Simply put, you contribute $2,400 to your 401(k), and your...
If you look for arguments to support claiming Social Security at 62, you'll find them. The same goes for delaying Social Security until you qualify for your largest benefit at...
You may have started off 2026 thinking, "This is the year I'm really going to save well for retirement." But if you're falling down on that pledge, you're not alone...
I'm a parent of two young kids, and I hope to one day be able to pay for their college educations so they don't have to start adulthood saddled with...
The prices of groceries, gasoline, and pretty much everything else seem sky-high these days and are getting higher. There's a silver lining to this cloud, however -- at least for...
Social Security's richest beneficiaries will get richer next year, with the maximum benefit set to take a substantial leap thanks to the 2027 cost-of-living adjustment (COLA). We won't know the...
