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If You Collect $2,000 a Month in Social Security, Here’s How Much Your Benefit Might Increase in 2027

Your monthly checks could be in line for a nice boost, but it may be too soon to start counting your money.

1h ago The Motley Fool

The Reality of Living Alone in Retirement

By Fritz Gilbert, originally published at The Retirement Manifesto. I get a guest-post pitch almost every day and decline about 99.5% of them. This one got through because of a single line in the email: “15.3 million American seniors now live alone, up 32% in a decade.” Justin Lindholm, who runs The Canny Vulture, mined […]

7h ago

Fritz Gilbert

Retirement Income: Moving From Saving to Spending

By Wes Moss, originally published at Capital Investment Advisors. Saving for retirement is one thing; feeling comfortable spending that money is another. Wes Moss welcomes New York Times best-selling author Jean Chatzky to the Money Matters Podcast to talk about her book, The Forever Paycheck, retirement income, and why old saving habits may be hard […]

16h ago

Wes Moss

Beyond Google Reviews: A Two-Pronged Online Review Approach Balancing Marketing Impact With Compliance

When clients search for a new advisor, they often look for signals of competence and trust. In the world of AI-powered tools and search engines, clients can easily find nearly-endless options for advisors, but determining whom to trust – even enough to schedule an introductory call – is a tall order. Many clients opt to […]

1d ago

Michael Kitces

The S&P 500 Is Just Shy of a Record With 10 Weeks Left in the Year. Here’s What History Says Could Happen Next.

Sixteen times since 1928, the index stood this close to a high in late October. How did these years end?

24m ago The Motley Fool

Here’s How Social Security’s 2027 COLA Stacks Up Against Past COLAs

It's one of the higher COLAs in the past 30 years.

1d ago The Motley Fool

Is It Time to Panic About Social Security?

The Social Security system was one of the “top-ranking worries” of Americans as of April 2025, according to a Gallup survey. Approximately 52% of those surveyed expressed concerns about the system, representing a nine-percentage-point year-over-year (YoY) increase. Gallup noted that this was the highest YoY increase over the past 15 years. Similarly, about 59% of […]

2d ago

Marguerita Cheng

CoreWeave and Nebius Stocks Are Crashing. Time to Buy the Dip?

Both stocks are selling off due to CoreWeave's debt becoming uncertain.

40m ago The Motley Fool

Financial Stress Can Be Deadly – Here’s How to Cure It

Retirement should be the time when Americans should have maximum peace of mind, as they no longer must worry about the daily bubble of corporate life. But the experience of many retirees has been far from the expectation. About 25% of retirees say they have lost sleep worrying about their financial situation, while 27% say […]

2d ago

Marguerita Cheng

The 2027 Social Security COLA Was Just Announced. Here’s How It Will Affect Spousal Benefits Next Year.

Spousal benefit recipients will also receive the above-average bump.

2d ago The Motley Fool

Coca-Cola Joins Costco in the $400 Billion Club. I Predict Only 1 of These Dividend Stocks Will Surpass $1 Trillion by 2036.

Both stocks are fine investments, but they have very different risk, reward, and return profiles.

1h ago The Motley Fool

Winning Clients And Moving ‘Upmarket’ By Being Confident In Telling Your Value Story: #FASuccess Ep 512 With Chris Smith

Welcome everyone! Welcome to the 512th episode of the Financial Advisor Success Podcast! My guest on today’s podcast is Chris Smith. Chris is the founder of PSBLTY, a brand strategy, design, and implementation firm that works with financial advisors, teams, and firms. What’s unique about Chris, though, is how he works with advisors to create […]

2d ago

Michael Kitces

44% of Older Americans Rely Entirely on Social Security. Here’s What the 2027 Cost-of-Living Adjustment (COLA) Means for Them.

When every penny counts, a 3.6% bump in Social Security benefits can help -- but it's likely not enough.

2d ago The Motley Fool

Is Nvidia a Top Quantum Computing Stock?

Nvidia is supporting quantum computing rather than diving into it.

1h ago The Motley Fool

If You Collect $2,000 a Month in Social Security, Here’s How Much Your Benefit Might Increase in 2027

You Can’t Sign Up for Spousal Social Security Unless You Tick These 4 Boxes

The Reality of Living Alone in Retirement

2027 Social Security COLA Smaller Than You’d Hoped? Here’s What to Do Now

Here’s What Happens When You Keep a Credit Card Open Forever

Retirement Income: Moving From Saving to Spending

Social Security Beneficiaries Are Getting an Above-Average COLA in 2027. Here’s the Downside.

Beyond Google Reviews: A Two-Pronged Online Review Approach Balancing Marketing Impact With Compliance

The S&P 500 Is Just Shy of a Record With 10 Weeks Left in the Year. Here’s What History Says Could Happen Next.

Here’s How Social Security’s 2027 COLA Stacks Up Against Past COLAs

Is It Time to Panic About Social Security?

CoreWeave and Nebius Stocks Are Crashing. Time to Buy the Dip?

Financial Stress Can Be Deadly – Here’s How to Cure It

The 2027 Social Security COLA Was Just Announced. Here’s How It Will Affect Spousal Benefits Next Year.

Coca-Cola Joins Costco in the $400 Billion Club. I Predict Only 1 of These Dividend Stocks Will Surpass $1 Trillion by 2036.

Winning Clients And Moving ‘Upmarket’ By Being Confident In Telling Your Value Story: #FASuccess Ep 512 With Chris Smith

44% of Older Americans Rely Entirely on Social Security. Here’s What the 2027 Cost-of-Living Adjustment (COLA) Means for Them.

Is Nvidia a Top Quantum Computing Stock?

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