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Claiming Social Security at 62 Will Shrink Your Benefits. Here’s Why You Should Do It Anyway.
There's a reason age 62 has long been a popular age to sign up for Social Security: It's the soonest age you can take benefits. And while waiting can pay...
What These Social Security Administration Changes Mean to You
Most Americans are served in some way by the Social Security Administration (SSA), and each will have to adjust to a new reality as SSA offices close, the number of...
Is Social Security Facing a “Five-Alarm Fire” Because of President Trump’s Policies?: 4 Things to Know
Social Security is in trouble, warns U.S. Rep Richard Neal (D-Massachusetts).
Social Security’s 2026 Cost-of-Living Adjustment (COLA) Should Be Historic — but It’s Not Great News for Retirees
For most aging Americans, Social Security income isn't something they can make do without. Based on 23 years of annual surveys from national pollster Gallup, 80% to 90% of retirees...
Here’s Why This Popular Rule of Thumb Won’t Work for My Retirement Savings
There are many people who enter retirement without a lot of money in savings. I'm hoping not to be one of them.
Fixing Social Security Isn’t Easy. You Can Try It Yourself.
Social Security is an essential retirement income source for most seniors today. But if you ask younger workers, many aren't sure they'll ever see a dime from the program. Their...
Here’s Last Year’s Average 401(k) Contribution
How much are people utilizing their workplace's retirement savings plan? It's a question worth asking since the size of anyone's retirement nest egg ultimately depends on how much they contribute...
Turning 65 in 2025? 2 Important Things You Need to Know
Some people celebrate getting older, while others like to keep bigger birthdays under the radar. But if you're turning 65 this year, you should know that it's a pretty significant...
5 Social Security Changes President Trump’s Team Has Enacted So Far. How Might They Impact You?
Some of President Trump's proposals that could impact Social Security have yet to be implemented. In particular, his plans to eliminate taxes on Social Security benefits, overtime, and tips could...
The Latest on What President Trump Is Saying About Medicaid
Before a February cabinet meeting, a reporter asked President Donald Trump if he could guarantee that Medicare, Medicaid, and Social Security would not be cut. Trump responded, "I've said it...
Here’s How Much You’d Need to Put in Your IRA to Save $1,273,603 in 30 Years
There are countless reasons to save for retirement. How politics, technology, and a changing world will impact life over the coming decades is anyone's guess. That alone should be reason...
3 Reasons You Don’t Want to Retire on Just Social Security
Retiring on Social Security alone isn't necessarily something people plan to do. Often, people have the best of intentions when it comes to building retirement savings but end up falling...
Is President Donald Trump Coming for Your Social Security Check?
In February, more than 52 million retired-worker beneficiaries took home an average Social Security check of $1,980.86. This might not sound like a game-changing amount of money, but it plays...
Avoid These 5 Common Required Minimum Distribution (RMD) Mistakes
Do the ins and outs of required minimum distributions (RMDs) from individual retirement accounts (IRAs) have you feeling a bit overwhelmed? Maybe you're turning 73 years old this year and...
5 Required Minimum Distribution (RMD) Rule Changes That Happened for This Year
It's smart to read up on important retirement topics as you inch closer to not working for a living anymore. The more you know, the better decisions you'll likely make,...
2 Surprising Ways You Can Get More Social Security After You’ve Claimed Benefits
Many people end up relying heavily on Social Security once they retire. And you may end up in a similar situation, even if you've managed to save reasonably well.
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