How Inflation Is Quietly Eating Into Your Social Security Check This Year
Inflation in March was 3.3%, higher than the Social Security 2.8% COLA for this year. If inflation continues at this rate, the 2027 Social Security CO...
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The 4% Rule Worked in the Past. Will It Fail the Next Generation of Retirees?
The 4% rule has long been considered a safe withdrawal rate over a typical retirement. It has savers withdrawing 4% of their portfolios their first ye...
Some of the Most (and Least) Appealing Ways to Save Social Security
In 1983, the last time Congress had to find a way to shore up the Social Security trust funds, it cobbled together several last-minute changes. Some o...
Don’t Stop Having Fun: How to Budget for Hobbies in Retirement
There are numerous physical and cognitive benefits to maintaining hobbies in retirement. Putting a little aside at a time can help you pay for your fa...
A Bigger Social Security COLA Could Actually Leave Retirees Worse Off. Here’s Why.
Initial COLA estimates for 2027 are coming in between 2.8% and 3.2%. While it’s natural to want your monthly checks to go up a lot, a larger COL...
Medicare Advantage Is Tempting at 65. Here Is Why I Am Choosing Not to Enroll.
When enrolling in Medicare, you need to choose between original Medicare and a Medicare Advantage plan. There are pros and cons for each. Don’t...
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