Think a 22% Social Security Cut Is Bad? This Popular Move Could Cost You 30%.
Claiming Social Security at age 62 could permanently reduce your checks by up to 30%. Early claiming could also result in a smaller lifetime benefit f...
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Another 2027 Social Security COLA Update Is Coming on Sept. 11. What to Watch For.
August inflation data will come in on Sept. 11 — and retirees will want to keep a watch. This will give us the second-to-last data point we need...
Social Security’s Upcoming COLA Has a Flaw That Costs Seniors Every Year
Current estimates are calling for a larger Social Security COLA in 2027 than the raise that came through this year. Even if that ends up happening, th...
How to Invest When Your Portfolio Gets Bigger
By Ben Carlson, originally published at A Wealth of Common Sense. A reader asks: I’m 44. I lived through the Dot-com bust and 2008, which just taught...
Is Your 401(k) Balance Higher or Lower Than the Average 40-Year-Old’s? Here’s How to Find Out.
The average 40-year-old today has modest 401(k) savings. If your balance isn’t where you want it to be, there are some essential steps you can t...
Here’s What the 2027 Social Security COLA Could Do to the Average 62-Year-Old’s Benefit
The average 62-year-old could get about $50 more per month with a 3.6% 2027 COLA. The actual COLA could be higher or lower, depending on what inflatio...
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