3 Things to Know About Claiming Social Security at 65
There are certain ages that are considered popular ones in the context of claiming Social Security. Age 62, for example, is a common choice, since it's the earliest age to...
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Retirees, Here’s the Average Social Security Benefit at Ages 62, 65, and 70
When to claim Social Security is a hard decision for many retired workers. Eligibility starts at age 62, but there is a trade-off between claiming right away and delaying. Specifically,...
Social Security: This Hidden Threat Could Cost the Average Retiree $4,440 Per Year
Social Security keeps around 16 million seniors out of poverty each year, according to 2023 data from the nonpartisan Center on Budget and Policy Priorities, making it a crucial lifeline...
Should You Sell Your Bitcoin and Buy Dividend Stocks Before You Retire?
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How Social Security Privatization Could Impact You
Although the idea is not new, there appears to be renewed enthusiasm surrounding Social Security privatization. Privatization refers to shifting from a government-managed Social Security system to a private investment...
Why Gliding Into Retirement Makes the Most Sense
Many people spend their last few years in the labor force counting down to retirement. But then a funny thing happens when they actually get there.
Will President Trump’s Tariffs Inadvertently Boost the 2026 Social Security COLA?
President Donald Trump imposed sweeping "reciprocal" tariffs on all of the United States' largest trading partners in early April. A 90-day pause on most of these tariffs followed in mid-April...
What Would Happen to 401(k)s if Social Security Were Privatized?
Social Security privatization refers to proposed changes to the current Social Security system. If adopted, privatization would switch Social Security from a government-managed, pay-as-you-go model to a system in which...
4% Rule vs. Guardrails: Safe Withdrawal Rates for Early Retirees
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Social Security Just Announced Bad News — Here’s What You Need to Know
The 2025 Social Security trustees' report was just released, and it indicates that Social Security could be in even worse financial shape than previously thought. In this video, I'll discuss...
Social Security Benefits Are an Estimated 8 Years Away From Being Slashed — and the Cuts Are Even Bigger Than Initially Forecast
Social Security represents more than just a monthly check for most retirees. To many, it's a financial lifeline that surveys and studies have shown they'd struggle to make do without.
3 Reasons Your Social Security Benefits Might Increase After You’ve Claimed Them
There's a reason older Americans are advised to think carefully before claiming Social Security. You'll often hear that the monthly benefit you lock when you first file is the same...
My Mom Wants to Cancel Her Social Security Payments. Is Waiting Until 65 Worth It?
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Why Did They Cut My Wife’s Social Security Benefit in Half, and What Should We Do Next?
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Do You Understand These 3 Critical Facts About Social Security COLAs?
We're just a few months away from Social Security's 2026 cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) announcement. If you're already claiming checks, it could be the most important Social Security news you get...
Should I Retire Early at 49 With $1.3 Million in Investments and $150K Passive Income?
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How Investing Just $33 a Day Could Make You a Millionaire by Retirement
Most of us would love to be a millionaire, and many of us think, often correctly, that if we want to have a comfortable retirement, we'd better be a millionaire...
What Are 3 Strategic Ways for Retirees to Use Their Required Minimum Distribution (RMD)?
Are you going to be 73 years old (or older) at any time this year? And if so, do you have any money sitting in one or more non-Roth IRA...