Worried About Inflation in Retirement? Try These Investments to Beat It.
Building up a retirement nest egg is crucial so that you have money to live comfortably once you stop collecting a paycheck from a job. But it's important to make...
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What Happens When You Reach an 850 Credit Score? It’s Not What You Think
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Are You Making These 6 Common Required Minimum Distribution (RMD) Mistakes?
For recent retirees, required minimum distributions (RMDs) become a way of life at age 73 (75 if you were born in 1960 or later). RMDs are the government's way of...
Maxing Out Your 401(k) Will Get Harder in 2026. Maybe You Shouldn’t Do It.
First things first. The reason that it is going to be harder to max out your 401(k) account in 2026 is that the contribution limit is going up.
3 Major Medicare Advantage Plan Flaws Retirees Should Know About
Once you retire, you may find that healthcare is one of your biggest ongoing expenses. And it's important to do what you can to keep your costs down.
Senior Advocacy Group Warns: This Big Problem With Social Security Will Keep Getting Worse
Many retirees rely on Social Security to provide a big portion of their incomes in their senior years. Although benefits are meant to replace only 40% of pre-retirement income, many...
Social Security’s Maximum Monthly Benefit Is Getting Harder to Qualify For. Here’s Why.
In August, the average retired worker on Social Security collected about $2,008 per month. But some Social Security recipients get a much larger monthly check than that.
Social Security: 2 Positive Changes Coming in 2026 That Could Boost Your Benefit
Last month, the Social Security Administration announced the newest cost-of-living adjustment (COLA), which will take effect in January 2026. Beneficiaries can expect a 2.8% raise next year, which will amount...
Here’s the Best Way to Use the Famous 4% Rule in Retirement
There's a reason so many people work hard to save as well as they can for retirement. Without savings, you may be forced to rely very heavily on Social Security...
3 Places You Should Never Use a Debit Card
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Turning 73? Here’s How to Avoid Required Minimum Distributions Without a Roth Conversion.
There's a reason so many people are tempted to save for retirement in a traditional IRA or 401(k) plan. The money you contribute to a traditional IRA or 401(k) goes...
Should You Use Savings to Cover Early Retirement Expenses to Delay Social Security?
When it comes to Social Security, many people have the goal of locking in the largest possible monthly benefit. In reality, your goal should generally be to score the highest...
Should You Use Savings to Cover Early Retirement Expenses to Delay Social Security?
When it comes to Social Security, many people have the goal of locking in the largest possible monthly benefit. In reality, your goal should generally be to score the highest...
5 Financial Mistakes It’s All Too Easy to Make in Retirement
While many people look forward to retirement, it can be a financially stressful period of life. Even if you've built a nice nest egg, there's the nagging thought of your...
What Everyone Gets Wrong About the 4% Rule, According to the Father of the 4% Rule
Since the 1990s, the 4% rule has been an easy way for retirees to determine how much they can safely withdraw from their retirement accounts without fear of running out...
Here’s How Much More the Average Couple on Social Security Will Get in 2026
You've probably heard that Social Security is getting a 2.8% boost next year thanks to the cost-of-living adjustment (COLA). So far, much of the attention has been on how this...
FSA Shopping Guide: Eligible Items to Buy Before the 2025 Cutoff
You stayed healthier than you expected to this year. The only problem, if you can call it that, is that now you have money left over in your flexible spending...
Are You Missing Out on This Underrated Retirement Account?
If you search the internet for retirement savings advice, you'll generally hear things along the lines of "save as much as you can without wrecking your near-term quality of life."...