Not Enjoying Retirement? 3 Common Reasons Why — and What to Do About Them.
A lot of people look forward to retiring. But then a funny thing happens. After a few months of that new routine, they find themselves dissatisfied.
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The 2026 Social Security COLA Is Official. Here’s How Much the Average Retirement Check Will Increase Next Month.
Many retirees rely heavily on Social Security to make ends meet. According to a recent annual Gallup poll, 62% of retirees said their monthly payments are a major source of...
Why Credit Card Debt Matters in Retirement
In the 1980s, 38% of U.S. households headed by someone over age 65 carried debt. Today, the percentage has jumped to 63%, with credit cards being the most common type...
Behind on Retirement Savings? 4 Ways to Catch Up in 2026
Saving a regular amount for retirement might sound easy at first, but then the cost of living rises, and you have a few unplanned expenses. Before you know it, you're...
3 Things to Do if You’re Worried About Running Out of Money in Retirement
The idea of retirement can be very exciting -- until you realize you'll be giving up the paycheck you relied on for many years. Suddenly, the idea of ending your...
Think You’re Too Old to Adopt Mobile Banking? Here’s What You’re Missing
Mobile banking is the use of mobile devices, such as smartphones and tablets, to manage everyday banking tasks and conduct financial transactions, including bill payments. Although mobile banking is convenient,...
This Could Be the Best Retirement Savings Move You Make in 2026
Saving for retirement often feels like a grind, but it takes more than just earning and saving money to reach your goals. You also need to choose where that money...
Why I Open at Least 1 New Credit Card Every Year
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3 Reasons to Skip a Roth IRA in 2026
If you don't want to struggle financially in retirement, then you'll need to do your best to build up a solid nest egg. Social Security pays the average retiree today...
5 Everyday Expenses You Should Never Put on a Credit Card in 2026
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Is Taking Your Required Minimum Distribution (RMD) in January a Smart Move?
It's natural to think of your retirement savings as yours when you worked so hard to set them aside. But that doesn't mean you have complete control over the funds....
President Donald Trump Made Changes to Social Security in 2025, but They Fell Short of What He Promised
The Social Security Administration has run a deficit in four straight years, and cash outflows will exceed cash inflows indefinitely unless Congress finds a solution. Consequently, the trust fund --...
Retiring on Social Security Alone in 2026? Here’s the Monthly Income You May Be Looking At.
If 2026 is the year you're planning to retire, you may have started the official countdown to that milestone already. But before you retire, it's important to take a close...
Taking Your First Required Minimum Distribution (RMD)? Here’s What You Need to Know Before the New Year.
If you saved diligently during your career to build up your nest egg, you might have quite a bit of savings in your IRA or old 401(k). With the strong...
Struggling to Spend Your Retirement Savings? Here’s What to Do.
There are many people who struggle to build up a decent amount of retirement savings. And people in that boat often have to live more frugally in retirement than they...
Have an RMD Coming Your Way This December? 3 Ways to Make the Most of It.
There's a reason so many people opt to save for retirement in an IRA or 401(k) plan, as opposed to a taxable brokerage account.
The Main Reason I Refuse to Use the 4% Rule for My Retirement Savings
As someone who writes about Social Security regularly, trust me when I say I know how important it is to save well for retirement. And to be clear, that isn't...
How Many People Really Save $1 Million for Retirement?
It's a number most middle-income Americans have aspired to reach for so long that inflation has measurably chipped away at its buying power in the meantime. Indeed, it's no longer...