The 7 Retirement Factors That Matter Most — and the Places That Win on Nearly All of Them
What's most important in retirement? Different people will have different opinions. However, several factors rank high on most people's lists.
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Social Security Has a Worsening Income Inequality Problem — and Retirees May End Up Paying the Price
Social Security wrapped up a history-making year in 2025.
The 1 Financial Decision That Could Tank Your Retirement Budget Fast
I was talking to a former colleague who just retired. He's been looking at homes in his favorite vacation town. His logic is that it pays to buy a second...
How to Reduce Taxes on Your Required Minimum Distributions
A lot of people think it's a good idea to save for retirement in a traditional IRA or 401(k) until they realize the flaw in that plan. At some point,...
This Coastal Florida City Offers the Classic Retirement Lifestyle — but Here’s What Retirees Should Know First
In the heart of beautiful Brevard County, Florida is the city of Palm Bay. It may not be as famous as the two cities it sits midway between -- Jacksonville...
Can You Retire on S&P 500 ETFs Alone?
Investing legend Warren Buffett has said many times over that the average retirement saver can do quite well putting their money into an S&P 500 exchange-traded fund (ETF) and letting...
90% of Credit Card Fraud Comes From Accounts You Never Opened
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2 Northeast Retirement Towns That Keep You Close to Culture Without Big-City Prices
The Motley Fool's "2026 Best Places to Retire" report is a deep dive into where to live and why. It examines multiple factors, from quality of life to affordability.
Why Americans Waste So Much Money Without Realizing It
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Why Couples Often Leave Social Security Money on the Table
Claiming Social Security is always complicated. If you are married, this decision becomes next-level complicated. Many couples don't understand how to optimize combined Social Security benefits and, as a result,...
Missed Saving for Retirement in Your 20s and 30s? Here’s Your Game Plan.
If you didn't prioritize retirement savings in your 20s and 30s, you're not alone. During those two decades, you may have been focused on paying off your mountain of student...
I Used to Think the 4% Rule Was Foolproof. Here’s Why I’m Rethinking It Now.
When you work hard to build a retirement nest egg, the last thing you want is to see your savings run out in your lifetime. And with the right withdrawal...
Retiring on Just $400,000? Here’s What Your Life Might Look Like.
As you plan, save, and invest for retirement, it can be good to take some time now and then to imagine what your life might be like in the future...
Lawmakers Move to Protect Social Security Retirees From Huge Tax Bill
With filing season in full swing, some Social Security retirees risk a very unpleasant tax surprise this year, thanks to the Social Security Fairness Act.
Bank of America Is Adding New Rewards for Many Customers — and Slashing Rewards for Others
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Here’s How Much the Annual COLA Added to the Average Social Security Retirement Benefit Last Month
Seniors are increasingly reliant on Social Security to make ends meet in retirement. In the most recent edition of an annual Gallup poll, 62% of retirees said the program is...
Nearly 40% of Millennials Waste Money Multiple Times a Month
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Overpaid by Social Security? You Might Be Allowed to Keep It If You Do This.
Getting extra money from Social Security probably sounds great -- until you learn that it was an error and the government intends to collect. You could lose up to 50%...