3 Signs You’re Better Off Delaying Retirement
Retirement can be an exciting milestone to count down to. And you may be eager to kick off your retirement shortly after many years of hard work.
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Social Security Decisions Often Hinge on One Uncomfortable Question
When you're nearing retirement age, you have to decide when you want to claim Social Security benefits. It can be tough to answer this question for many reasons. One of...
Here’s Exactly How the New Senior Tax Deduction Works
No one enjoys tax time, but it can be especially stressful if you're retired and living on a fixed income. An unexpected bill or a smaller refund than anticipated can...
An Echo of 2008 in Precious Metals
Short Story About Gold and Silver History doesn’t repeat itself, but some...
This Is How Much Impulse Spending Is Costing Millennials Every Month
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What’s the Ideal Age to Start Saving for Retirement?
When talking about retirement savings, most of the conversation centers around how much you set aside for retirement. This is an understandably important piece of the puzzle -- but not...
Here’s What Happens to Your Credit Score When You Get Married
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Why Starting Small Works: How a 1% Starter Position Can Build Big Gains Over Time
Human emotions are powerful, and you have to work with them or they will get the best of you, particularly when it comes to investing. For example, the fear of...
I Thought I’d Wait Until 70 to Claim Social Security. Now I’ve Changed My Mind.
For my husband and me, planning for our eventual retirement has not been easy. Every time we took a step forward, something would smack us in the face. Whether it...
3 Reasons to Choose a Roth 401(k) Over a Traditional 401(k) for Retirement Savings
There's a reason traditional 401(k)s tend to be a popular retirement savings tool. With a traditional 401(k) plan, your money goes in on a pretax basis, allowing you to shield...
The 1 Account Every Retirement Saver Needs
When I first started saving for retirement in my 20s, I did so in an IRA. At the time, my company didn't have a workplace retirement plan to offer, so...
Missed Your RMD In 2025? Here’s How to Minimize IRS Penalties in 2026.
December tends to be a busy month for a lot of people. And if you were all wrapped up in holiday preparation (and, depending on where you live, snow cleanup),...
This Popular Medicare Benefit Is Safe — for Now
Seniors on Medicare were dealt a major blow last month when coverage for most telehealth services ended on Jan. 30, 2026. This isn't the first time the government has proposed...
3 Medicare Changes in 2026 Affecting Prescription Drug Coverage
When talking about 2026 Medicare changes, the focus often stays on Parts A and B and their associated costs and coverage. But if you're taking prescription medications, that's only part...
Selling Your Home After 63 Could Send Medicare Premiums Soaring
Medicare premiums in 2026 total $202.90 per month for most retirees, which is a pretty reasonable amount to pay for coverage, considering those on Medicare tend to be older and...
Here’s What Actually Changes When Your Credit Score Hits 800
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Still Haven’t Taken Your 2025 RMD? Here’s What You Need to Do.
It makes sense that you'd want to leave your retirement savings in your account as long as you can. This gives your investments more time to grow and avoids unnecessary...
This Might Be Controversial but Most Travel Cards Aren’t Worth It
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