This Is the Average Social Security Benefit for Age 64
Spoiler: The average benefit isn't a lot, but you shouldn't be counting on a lot from Social Security, anyway.
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I Write About Credit Cards for a Living. Here’s How I Earn $1,300+ in Rewards Each Year
Every dollar I spend goes on a rewards card, and I open new cards strategically to rack up over $1,300 per year. Here's how I make it work
Senior Citizens League Increases 2026 Social Security COLA Projection to 2.7%
Social Security retirees are now projected to get a larger benefits increase in 2026 than originally expected.
This Social Security Blunder Could Wreck Your Retirement Finances
It's a mistake you truly don't want to make.
A Social Security Garnishment of Up to 50% Is Affecting More Than 1,000,000 Beneficiaries — Here’s How You Can Legally Avoid It
Approximately $23 billion in Social Security overpayments were outstanding as of Sept. 30, 2023, and the Trump administration aims to collect.
This Is the Average 401(k) Balance for Retirees Age 60 and Older
A 401(k) is a common type of retirement account that employers offer to their workforce.
Most Early IRA Withdrawals Get Hit With a Fee — But 3 Exceptions Could Save You
These exceptions apply to IRAs but not to a 401(k).
3 Problems With 401(k)s All Retirement Savers Should Know About
Don't assume that your workplace retirement plan is your best savings option.
Social Security’s 2026 Cost-of-Living Adjustment (COLA) Could Deal Retirees a Blow No Matter What. Here’s Why.
It's shaping up to be a lose-lose situation all around.
Statistically, President Donald Trump’s “Big, Beautiful Bill” Makes Social Security Worse
Even though the flagship tax and spending law makes no changes to the Social Security Act, it's forecast to have a decisively negative effect on Social Security's financial outlook.