If you're on Social Security, you'll get some sort of benefit increase in January, thanks to the 2027 cost-of-living adjustment (COLA). We don't know what that will look like yet,...
Social Security has been on a path toward insolvency for decades, but the problem is worsening rapidly. Old-Age and Survivors Insurance, the part of Social Security responsible for retirement benefits,...
Whether you've been dreaming of retirement since your early 20s or you want to work as long as you're physically and mentally able, the reality of retiring often comes as...
For many retirees, the biggest fear isn't a health event -- it's the possibility of outliving their money. And if you make a habit of dipping into your retirement savings...
Converting a traditional IRA to a Roth IRA can be a great way to set yourself up for years of tax-free income in retirement, but it isn't always a good...
On Monday, Iran shot down a U.S. Apache helicopter flying near the Strait of Hormuz. This prompted the U.S. to conduct retaliatory strikes, which in turn provoked drone and missile...
When it comes to your Social Security benefits, every dollar matters. No matter how much you receive, if you've never checked the Social Security Administration's (SSA) record of your earnings...
Social Security isn't a benefit that retirees only get to collect for a handful of years. For some people, those monthly checks could continue for decades. That's why the program's...
When it comes to saving for retirement, there's perhaps no easier tool to use than the 401(k). With a 401(k), your contributions are deducted from your paychecks automatically.
What's your plan for retirement? Every investor should have a solid plan in place for what happens when the work ends, which includes taking the time to study their expenses,...
We're inching closer to the 2027 Social Security cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) announcement. Seniors, many of whom are already struggling to make ends meet, are anxiously awaiting news of how much...
The decisions you make when it comes to Social Security can be high-stakes choices. For most people, your financial security throughout retirement will be meaningfully affected by them.
For many Americans, Social Security is central to their retirement plans, and they're anticipating these benefits to become a key income source. Despite this, however, future retirees often don't know...
Social Security and Medicare are two very important programs seniors rely on. Unfortunately, many older Americans don't fully realize how Social Security and Medicare work, or how they interact, and...
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.
