Here’s How to Tap Your 401(k) Before 59 and 1/2 Without a Penalty
Taking a withdrawal from a 401(k) before age 59 and 1/2 typically results in a 10% penalty.
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The 2026 Social Security COLA May Be Higher Than Expected
With inflation slowing in the first half of 2025, many assumed the 2026 Social Security COLA would shrink from this year.
This Is 1 of the Worst Social Security Mistakes You Can Make
As important as it is to claim Social Security at the right time, it's even more important to know what to expect from your benefits.
Retirees Beware: Social Security Recipients Receiving Fraudulent, Threatening Emails
Scammers view retirees as a rich source of easy-to-access money.
Why Your Car Payment May Not Drop Even if Interest Rates Do
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What are the Social Security Trust Funds?
The Social Security Trust Funds hold the Social Security taxes paid by American workers.
What the Fed’s Rate Cut Means for Personal Loan Rates
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Think Lower Rates Mean a Cheaper Mortgage? Not Always
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The 1 Myth That Could Seriously Destroy Your Retirement
It's easy to assume that all of your living expenses will decrease in retirement.
Will Massive Cuts to This Social Security Service Impact You?
The office that helps members of Congress straighten out Social Security issues on behalf of their constituents has been slashed by 94%.
Social Security Benefits Will Get a Historic COLA in 2026, but It May Come With Bad News for Retirees
The latest forecasts put Social Security's 2026 COLA between 2.7% and 2.8%, which would amount to an extra $648 to $672 in benefit income for the average retired worker next...
Social Security’s Latest 2026 COLA Estimate Is 2.7%, but That Doesn’t Tell the Whole Story
The Social Security Administration will announce next year's cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) on Oct. 15.
Most Retirees Underestimate This 1 Major Expense — Don’t Be One of Them
Many people forget to take healthcare costs into account when planning for retirement.
6 Signs Your Retirement Account Is Invested Too Aggressively
In planning for retirement, some investors might be tempted to make aggressive moves.
3 Costly Social Security Mistakes You Can’t Afford to Make
Making mistakes when claiming Social Security can affect your income.
Is This Popular 401(k) Investment Right for You?
The money in your 401(k) plan should be invested.
We’re Less Than 1 Month Away From the 2026 Social Security Cost-of-Living Adjustment (COLA) Announcement. Here’s Where Things Stand Today.
The annual Social Security COLA is based on an automated calculation based on inflation data.
Social Security’s 2026 COLA Will Get a “Trump Bump” — It May Not Be Enough to Keep Retirees Ahead of Inflation
President Trump's tariffs have made inflation worse, and consumer prices are likely to continue climbing as companies pass along more of the tariff-driven cost increases.