For years, financial experts have encouraged workers to prioritize their 401(k)s, and for good reason. Traditional 401(k)s offer benefits such as tax-free contributions, tax-deferred growth, and, for many people, employer...
There's a reason I've pushed myself to save for retirement for most of my career, almost to an extreme. The idea of running out of money scares me. It scares...
With inflation on the rise, it's no surprise that The Senior Citizens League has its eye on October. Specifically, the nonpartisan advocacy organization is interested in the Social Security Administration's...
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There are a number of retirement decisions you and your spouse might have to make jointly -- downsize versus stay put, tap IRAs versus taxable accounts, and figure out when...
The 2026 cost-of-living adjustment adds about $56 a month to the average Social Security check. The new Medicare Part B premium quietly takes about $18 of it back. Here is...
Do retirees feel like a dollar doesn't quite stretch as far this year?
If you're retiring with $500,000, you're in a better position that many older Americans. As of 2022, the most recent year there's data available, the median retirement savings balance among...
Even though people born in 1960 or later aren't eligible for their Social Security benefits in full until age 67, you're allowed to claim benefits as early as age 62....
For decades, the 4% rule has been treated as one of the gold standards of retirement planning. And the idea is simple. If you withdraw 4% of your savings balance...
If you're wondering what retirement expense could cost close to $1 million, the answer is actually a pretty obvious one once you think about it. It's the cost of healthcare....
According to the latest estimates, Social Security is on track to run out of money in 2034, or even sooner. But in this video, Certified Financial Planner® Matt Frankel discusses...
The Nationwide Retirement Institute reports that only 8% of surveyed adults can identify all the factors that determine the maximum Social Security benefit. That is problematic because Social Security is...
There's a lot riding on your Social Security filing decision. That's because the age at which you take benefits has a direct impact on the amount of money you receive...
Social Security spousal benefits have ticked up slowly over time, but they don't go as far as many seniors would hope. The average spousal benefit as of April 2026 is...
Many seniors 65 and older found the 2025 tax season to be less painful than in years past, largely thanks to the new $6,000 senior tax deduction. This reduces your...
For some, rising gas prices are just an inconvenience to grumble about. For others, they mean making difficult choices about what they can afford to spend this month.
One relatively easy way to save for retirement is to fund an IRA or 401(k) steadily over time. If you begin contributing to a retirement account in your 20s and...
