9 Social Security Mistakes That Could Be Costing You Money
Think through the decision of when to claim your benefits carefully, settling on the best time for you. Don’t expect too much from Social Securi...
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Social Security at 70 Isn’t a No-Brainer. Here’s Where It Could Backfire.
Filing for Social Security at 70 means locking in boosted monthly checks for life. Larger benefits on a monthly basis don’t always mean larger b...
Social Security’s 2027 COLA Forecast Was Just Updated. There’s Bad News and Good News for Retirees.
The Senior Citizens League (TSCL) recently lowered its forecast for Social Security’s 2027 COLA to 3.8%, down from the previous estimate of 3.9%...
Think Stocks Are Too Risky for Your Retirement Savings? Why Dumping Them Completely Is a Huge Mistake
It’s natural to want to unload some risk in your portfolio during retirement. Getting rid of stocks completely could stunt your portfolio’...
The Backwards Social Security COLA Rule That Will Probably Short-Change Seniors (Again) in 2027
COLAs are based on a price index that actively excludes senior households. There’s a separate index, the Consumer Price Index for the Elderly (C...
Social Security’s Payroll Tax Rate Could Increase. Here’s Why I’d Rather That Happen Sooner Rather Than Later.
Social Security is just a few years away from steep benefit cuts without government intervention. It’s likely the Social Security payroll tax ra...
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