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Christy Bieber

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Former college teacher. Textbook contributor. Personal finance writer. Passionate advocate of smart money moves to achieve financial success.

Recent Articles by Christy Bieber

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Oct 19, 2024 by Christy Bieber

3 Numbers Every Social Security Retiree Needs to Know Before 2025

If you want to make informed choices about Social Security in 2025, there are three key numbers you need to know, including the amount of your COLA.

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Oct 19, 2024 by Christy Bieber

Social Security Retirees Are Getting a Raise in 2025. Here's When Your Checks Will Get Bigger.

Retirees are getting a 2.5% benefits increase soon -- but when will your payments get larger? Find out here.

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Oct 19, 2024 by Christy Bieber

Will More of Your Paycheck Go to Social Security Taxes Next Year?

Some high earners will find they owe more Social Security tax next year thanks to changes in the wage base limit. Learn more here.

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Oct 18, 2024 by Christy Bieber

The 2025 Social Security COLA Is Doing Something It Hasn't Done for 28 Years

With the announcement of the 2025 Cost-of-Living Adjustment, next year's COLA will officially do something seniors of this generation have never seen.

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Oct 18, 2024 by Christy Bieber

Your 2025 COLA Is Going to Disappoint You. It Shouldn't.

Retirees in 2025 will get the smallest Social Security benefits increase in several years. While this may seem disappointing, it's actually a good thing for most seniors.

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Sep 1, 2024 by Christy Bieber

The Unfortunate Truth About Maxing Out Your 401(k)

Maxing out your 401(k) may seem like a good way to save for retirement, but it actually has some pretty big downsides and probably isn't the right move.

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Aug 31, 2024 by Christy Bieber

Retirees Must Come to Terms With This Harsh Reality About Their 2025 COLA

While seniors may be excited about their cost-of-living adjustment, the harsh truth is that this isn't a raise, even though it's often referred to that way.

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Aug 31, 2024 by Christy Bieber

Want Your Social Security Benefit to Be 24% Bigger? Here's How to Make It Happen.

You can increase your Social Security benefit by 24% if you wait to claim your first check until you turn 70. But is it possible to put off your benefits claim for so long?

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Aug 30, 2024 by Christy Bieber

Here's How Much You Should Have Invested for Retirement at Age 50

Ideally, you'll have around six times your annual income saved for retirement by age 50. However, the amount you need depends on your retirement goals.

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Aug 29, 2024 by Christy Bieber

These 2 Factors Determine the Size of Your Social Security Checks

The size of your Social Security checks will be based on your average earnings over your career and the age when you claim benefits.

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Aug 29, 2024 by Christy Bieber

Knowing That the Median Retirement Account Is $87,000 Won't Help Me Plan for Retirement. Here's How I'm Tracking Success Instead.

How much other people have saved doesn't impact my goals, because I need to focus on ensuring my nest egg provides for my personal needs.

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Aug 28, 2024 by Christy Bieber

Here's How the Average American Can Add Over $1,000 to Their Social Security Benefit

One major choice about Social Security could change your benefits by over $1,000 if you're on track for the typical retirement benefit. Here's why.

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Aug 24, 2024 by Christy Bieber

These 5 Social Security Changes Are Coming in 2025 No Matter Who Wins the Election

These changes are already in the cards.

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Aug 21, 2024 by Christy Bieber

This Social Security Rule Has Cost Retirees Money for 40 Years. It Could Finally Change in 2025.

Since the 1983 Social Security amendments took effect, a growing number of retirees have had to pay taxes on their Social Security benefits. That could potentially be coming to an end.

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Aug 20, 2024 by Christy Bieber

This Big Social Security Change Will Happen for 2 More Years -- Then May Never Happen Again

Social Security's full retirement age is moving later for the next two years. Then, it may stay the same for the foreseeable future unless lawmakers make a change.

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Aug 20, 2024 by Christy Bieber

You Have Less Than 5 Months to Prepare for These 2025 Social Security Changes

Will you be ready?

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Aug 19, 2024 by Christy Bieber

There's Big News About Social Security's 2025 COLA. Here's What It Means For You

Retirees now have some of the information they'll need to estimate their cost-of-living adjustment.

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Aug 18, 2024 by Christy Bieber

3 Signs You Shouldn't Wait to Claim Social Security

Putting off a Social Security benefits claim doesn't pay if you'll drain your savings, lose out on higher household benefits, or get stuck working for longer than you want.

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Aug 18, 2024 by Christy Bieber

3 Things to Do Right Now If You're Worried About Having Too Little Retirement Savings Later

If you are concerned you may not have enough saved for retirement, there are three money moves you can make today. Here they are.

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Aug 14, 2024 by Christy Bieber

4 Surefire Ways to Increase Your Social Security Checks

You can make your Social Security checks bigger by making smart moves before and after retirement. Learn what they are.

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