The Social Security COLA Watch Has Begun for 2027: Key Indicators to Track This Summer
Social Security’s Cost of Living Adjustment will be announced in October. You can monitor CPI-W data in the meantime to get an idea of what it m...
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This “Stealth” RMD Strategy Could Cost You
RMDs are due by Dec. 31 each year. There’s the option to delay your first RMD to the following tax year. Doing so might seem like a wise decisio...
Is Cash Safer Than a Card?
Image source: Getty Images If you drop a $100 bill on the sidewalk, it’s gone for good. That’s the whole case for why a credit card is usu...
Is Claiming Social Security at 70 Actually Worth It? Here’s the Math.
Claiming Social Security at 70 nets you your largest monthly checks. For many people, it also leads to their largest lifetime benefit. Those with shor...
Claiming Social Security Spousal Benefits? This Is the 1 Thing You Can’t Afford to Get Wrong.
Social Security spousal benefits could be a valuable source of retirement income. While claiming them early could cause them to shrink, waiting too lo...
I Have $500,000. Can I Afford to Retire?
The average retirement account balance among 55- to 64-year-olds in 2025 was $305,006. Among those 65 and up, the average balance was $330,186. Someon...
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