How Would You Do on This Simple Financial Literacy Quiz?
Many people don’t understand the effect of inflation, which can really cost them. Many don’t sufficiently understand interest charges, eit...
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How to Coordinate Social Security, RMDs, and Roth Conversions in Retirement
Roth conversions, required minimum distributions, and Social Security income can all impact the taxes you’ll pay in retirement. Planning ahead c...
Social Security Benefits Keep Losing Buying Power. Here’s What Lawmakers Can Do About It.
Data shows that Social Security benefits have lost almost 14% of their buying power over the past decade. Much of the problem boils down to how the pr...
Why Waiting to Fix Social Security Will Only Make the Situation Worse
Nearly 90% of Americans ages 65 and older receive Social Security benefits. The deep political divide in Congress makes passing a bill to save Social...
The Average Spousal Social Security Benefit Is Headed for an Above-Average Boost in 2027
The 2027 Social Security COLA is estimated to be about 3.8%. This would be enough to push the average spousal benefit over $1,000 per month for the fi...
A Large 2027 Social Security COLA Could Come Back to Bite You in a Big Way
Social Security is on track for an above-average 2027 COLA, according to recent projections. This could significantly increase the program’s exp...
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