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.
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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.
This Little-Known Social Security Trick Could Boost Your Benefits by Hundreds of Dollars per Month
Nearly 75% of Americans are unaware of this Social Security move.
If I Could Give Retirees 1 Piece of Advice on Social Security, It Would Be This
The key thing to remember about Social Security is that the purpose of the benefits is to enable you to have the best retirement possible.
This Is the Average Social Security for Age 62
Retirees should prepare for a permanent benefits reduction by claiming at 62.
Stop Hoarding Credit Card Points: Here’s How to Transfer Them for Bucket-List Travel
Millions of points go unused every year. Here's how to transfer your credit card rewards for high-value business class travel instead.
1 Smart Financial Move to Make Before You Quit Your Job. It Could Save You Thousands of Dollars.
Before ditching your employer, make sure you're not leaving money on the table.
Hoping to Retire Early? Here’s One Savings Account You Can’t Overlook.
You'll be doing yourself a big disservice by not learning more about this key savings option.
Here’s What the Average Social Security Benefit Could Look Like in 2026
The official announcement is still a few weeks away, but we have a pretty good guess already.
3 Numbers From a Recent Study Can Tell You if You’re Meeting Retirement Savings Benchmarks
It can be hard to gauge whether you're saving enough for your retirement or not, but these statistics from Vanguard can put your efforts in perspective.