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Serious senior staring at laptop
Aug 17, 2025 by Kailey Hagen, CFP
Wondering What to Expect for Next Year's Social Security COLA? Here's What History Says Could Be Coming in 2026.
You don't have to wait until the official announcement to get some idea of what to expect next year.
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Aug 17, 2025 by Selena Maranjian
Oh No -- You Might Live to 100! That Could Be Great, but How Will You Not Run Out of Money?
A surprising percent of Americans will reach age 100 -- and you might be one of them.
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Aug 17, 2025 by Adam Levy
Social Security Just Received Its First Data Point to Determine the 2026 Cost-of-Living Adjustment (COLA). Here's Where Things Stand Now.
The official COLA is still two months away, but July's inflation data has led multiple experts to the same prediction.
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Aug 17, 2025 by Kailey Hagen, CFP
Can You Retire a Millionaire Investing Just $10 a Day? The Answer Is Yes -- Here's the Math
"Slow and steady" can really add up over time.
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Aug 17, 2025 by Dana George
The One Big Problem With IRAs
IRAs are one of the most popular investment vehicles available, but they do have a not-so-attractive trait.
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Aug 17, 2025 by Selena Maranjian
3 Steps to Take to Collect the $5,108 Max Monthly Social Security Check in Retirement
You may not achieve the maximum, but you might still be able to boost your benefits.
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Aug 17, 2025 by Keith Speights
Is This the Perfect Age to Start Collecting Social Security?
Claiming Social Security at 65 could be close enough to perfect for many seniors. But so could any age between 62 and 70.
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Aug 17, 2025 by Maurie Backman
Social Security Cuts May Be Coming. Do These 3 Things to Get Ready.
The sooner you prepare, the less painful they might be.
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Aug 17, 2025 by Sean Williams
President Donald Trump's "One Big, Beautiful Bill" Will Speed Up the Timeline to Social Security Benefit Cuts, New Analysis Finds
Trump's flagship tax and spending law is expected to have a material (and adverse) impact on America's leading retirement program.
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Aug 16, 2025 by Kailey Hagen, CFP
Social Security Trustees Say the Program Can Pay All Benefits Until 2034. It Might Be Too Optimistic
Big changes are coming, whether we want them or not.
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Aug 16, 2025 by James Brumley
The No. 1 Reason to Claim Social Security at Age 62
There are several strategic ones, but the best reason to file early is a lifestyle- and practicality-minded one.
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Aug 16, 2025 by Maurie Backman
Seniors on Social Security Just Got Some Great News About 2026's COLA -- or Did They?
There's an update on next year's raise that retirees should know about.
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Aug 16, 2025 by Keith Speights
It's Official: Donald Trump's "Big, Beautiful Bill" Will Deplete Social Security Funds Faster
There's at least one ugly ramification of the president's "Big, Beautiful Bill."
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Aug 16, 2025 by Sean Williams
Social Security's 2026 Cost-of-Living Adjustment (COLA) Appears to Be a No-Win Scenario for Retirees
Not even a first-of-the-century cost-of-living adjustment milestone will be enough to prop up retired-worker beneficiaries.
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Aug 16, 2025 by Maurie Backman
The Average 401(k) Balance Among Retirees 65 and Older May Surprise You
The number probably isn't what you expect.
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Aug 15, 2025 by Dana George
What's the Unfortunate Truth About Maxing Out Your 401(k)?
Most 401(k)s are pretax, have an impressive history of strong growth, and are easy to sign up for -- but they do have drawbacks.
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Aug 15, 2025 by Selena Maranjian
How Investing Just $10 a Day Could Make You a Millionaire by Retirement
Yes, $10 per day can really get you there -- but it will take a while.
Social Security 2022
Aug 15, 2025 by Matt Frankel, CFP
2 Big Reasons the 2026 Social Security COLA Might Not Be Enough
The good news is the average retiree could get a $54 monthly raise. But there's more to it.
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Aug 15, 2025 by Kailey Hagen, CFP
4 Things President Trump Isn't Telling You About the OBBB's "No Tax on Social Security Benefits"
Senior taxes will look different this year, but not because Social Security benefits are suddenly tax-free.
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Aug 15, 2025 by Maurie Backman
Retiring? 3 Social Security Traps to Avoid
If you're not careful, you could end up making retirement harder on yourself.
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