3 Positive Social Security Changes That Arrived in 2025
When you see the name "Social Security" in the news, the context isn't always positive. For example, a lot of people are worried about Social Security cuts, so you may...
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If You’re Still Doing This With Your 401(k), You Might Need to Fix It ASAP
Whether you're starting a new job or staying where you work right now, it always makes sense to look at employee benefits you've earned. That includes reviewing your 401(k) plan...
Enrolling in Medicare? 3 Ways Retirees Can Lower Their Costs
A lot of older Americans look forward to their Medicare enrollment because they assume it'll mean affordable healthcare from that point forward. In reality, the costs enrollees face under Medicare...
Nearly 4 Million Kids Get Social Security Benefits — Here’s How
Social Security isn't just for retirees. In fact, nearly 4 million children in the United States receive Social Security benefits. In this short video, Certified Financial Planner® Matt Frankel discusses...
Are You Taking Social Security and Worried About the Federal Funding Freeze? Here’s What You Need to Know.
A freeze warning rocked the U.S. this week. And it had nothing to do with the weather.
Social Security’s 2025 Cost-of-Living Adjustment (COLA) Is Already Falling Short
For a large share of American retirees, Social Security provides a majority of their income. And for too many retirees, those monthly payments are the only income they have access...
Social Security Cost-of-Living Adjustment (COLA) Update: Here’s the Projected Increase for 2026
By now, all seniors on Social Security should have gotten their first checks for 2025. With the latest 2.5% cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) in effect, the average benefit has climbed to...
Retiring Abroad? You Better Have Plans for These 5 Things First.
Seeing the world is a dream for many -- a dream that often gets deferred until retirement due to time and financial constraints. Some retirees choose to move abroad so...
Helping Investors Separate Signal From Noise
When so much is in flux and anything can go to the moon, how do you figure out what actually matters?
Early Retirement Really Scares Me. Here Are 3 Reasons Why.
A lot of my friends are at an age where they've been working for about 20 years and are starting to burn out. And I can relate, because in recent...
Worried About How President Donald Trump’s Social Security Plans Could Affect Your Retirement? Do These 4 Things to Prepare Now.
President Donald Trump is wasting no time making changes. So far, he hasn't made good on his promise to eliminate Social Security benefit taxes, but his term has only just...
Social Security’s Day of Reckoning Is Getting Dangerously Close
Millions of older Americans today count on Social Security to provide a large chunk of their monthly retirement income. And if Social Security were to cut benefits, many seniors would...
Here Are 7 Medicare Changes for 2025 That You Should Know About
Medicare is big business, recently providing healthcare coverage to 68 million people. It changes a little or a lot every year, and millions have strong opinions about it, too:
Social Security Survivors Benefits: Here’s What All Americans Need to Know
There's a lot more to Social Security than retirement benefits. A big part of the program is benefits paid to the surviving spouses and children of retired workers. In this...
1 Social Security Move Every Single Worker Should Make in 2025
Retirement can be incredibly expensive, and most Americans need to lean on Social Security to some extent to make ends meet. In fact, 43% of baby boomers say their benefits...
Retiring in 2025? 4 Things to Know About Medicare.
There are millions of older Americans who rely on Medicare for health coverage. And if you're retiring this year, you may be gearing up to enroll as well.
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Should You Claim Social Security at the Same Time as Your Spouse? Here’s How to Know.
There are a number of benefits to being married in retirement. For one thing, you get the company of someone else at a time when you're not busy working every...