1 Alaskan City Is Winning Retirees Over. Here’s Why
When most people think of popular retirement destinations, they think of warm weather locales like Florida or North Carolina. Indeed, those two states dominate the latest rankings by U.S. News...
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Do You Get a Social Security Raise if You’re Collecting Survivor Benefits?
When you hear the term Social Security, you probably think of retirement benefits. These aren't the only benefits available, though. There are also survivor benefits that are available in certain...
3 Purchases I’d Never Waste on a Debit Card
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These Are the Top 10 Cities to Retire In — One Might Surprise You
The results are in for the latest U.S. News rankings for the best retirement cities in the United States. For the most part, the list isn't too surprising. Warm-weather locales...
Rarely Discussed Money Mistakes It’s Easy to Make in Retirement
I remember being fascinated by something I learned in an adult development class in college. The professor said that learning is a continuous process, regardless of how old we are....
Dave Ramsey Warns About Habit That Could Derail Retirement
Building financial security as a retiree is critical, as the last thing you want to do as a senior is worry about whether you'll have the money to cover the...
Will Your Tax Bracket Change for the 2026 Tax Filing Year?
Taxes are an inevitable part of life, and it's the responsibility of pretty much everyone earning income in the United States to understand their IRS obligations and fulfill them. This...
All Social Security Retirees Should Do This on Oct. 24
I have several friends who are retired. I like hearing what fun things they have lined up to do. And I'm admittedly a little jealous of the flexibility they have...
4 Different Retirement Withdrawal Strategies and the Pros and Cons of Each
If you're still working and tucking money into a retirement plan, you're in the "accumulation" phase. Once retired, you've officially entered the "decumulation" phase, the period of life during which...
The 1 Social Security Myth That Could Utterly Wreck Your Retirement
"Social Security is going bankrupt." "Congress is stealing money from Social Security." "Social Security is nothing but a giant Ponzi scheme."
Social Security’s 2026 COLA Forecast: What Retirees Ages 62 to 80 Should Expect
According to a 2023 study from the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities, Social Security keeps around 22 million Americans out of poverty, including 16 million adults aged 65 and...
Thinking About Taking a 401(k) Loan? 5 Things to Know First
You need a lot of money quickly. Your bank accounts aren't enough, and you're worried about how much a loan might cost you, or if you'd even be approved. You...
Social Security COLA 2026 vs. 2025: How the Numbers Stack Up
In most years, Social Security retirees receive a cost-of-living adjustment (COLA), and that's likely to happen in 2026. COLAs are critical because without them, benefits would remain unchanged while the...
Are Social Security Payments at Risk During the Government Shutdown?
As I write this, the government shutdown that began on Oct. 1 is now 15 days old and counting. That makes it the sixth-longest federal shutdown in U.S. history, and...
3 Reasons You Risk Running Out of Money in Retirement — And What to Do About Them
Saving for retirement isn't easy. To build up a nice balance in an individual retirement account (IRA) or 401(k), you may need to make sacrifices, like working a demanding job...
IRS Confirms 2026 Tax Bracket Updates. What Top Earners Need to Know.
The IRS has released the 2026 tax brackets, as well as the new standard deductions and several other inflation-related adjustments. Although the marginal tax rates have not changed, the new...
How Much Is the Required Minimum Distribution (RMD) if You Have $250,000 in Your Retirement Accounts?
Required minimum distributions (RMDs) are a way for the IRS to ensure it receives some money after allowing you to deduct contributions to tax-deferred accounts like a 401(k) from your...
Here’s Precisely How Much Social Security’s 2026 Cost-of-Living Adjustment (COLA) Could Raise Monthly Payments
The 2026 Social Security cost-of-living adjustment, or COLA, announcement will be delayed a bit, due to the government shutdown. The short reason is that the COLA is based on third...