Retirement News

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Jul 18, 2025 by Maurie Backman

This Is One of My Biggest Retirement Worries -- and How I'm Addressing It

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Jul 18, 2025 by Kailey Hagen, CFP

Spousal Social Security Benefits: 5 Things All Retired Couples Should Know

Jul 17, 2025 by Steven Porrello

3 Retirement Conversations All Married Couples Should Have Before They Turn 65

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Jul 17, 2025 by Maurie Backman

Retired Early and Hating It? Here's Why You Shouldn't Hesitate to Go Back to Work.

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Jul 17, 2025 by Maurie Backman

Worried About Social Security Cuts? The Solution May Be Worse Than the Problem Itself.

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Jul 16, 2025 by Katie Brockman

This Was the Average 401(k) Balance Last Year, According to a Recent Vanguard Report. Do Your Savings Stack Up?

Jul 16, 2025 by Matt Frankel, CFP

Will You Qualify for Social Security's Biggest Paycheck of $5,108 in 2025?

Jul 16, 2025 by Justin Pope

I'm Not Counting on Social Security COLAs to Carry Me Through Retirement. Here's What I'm Doing to Combat Inflation Instead.

The goal is to make Social Security complementary to my retirement savings, not a financial life preserver.

Jul 16, 2025 by Selena Maranjian

Is This the Perfect Age to Start Collecting Social Security?

Jul 16, 2025 by Trevor Jennewine

Here's the Average Social Security Benefit at Ages 62, 66, and 70 as of June 2025

Retirees can significantly increase their Social Security benefit by claiming at age 70 rather than age 62.

Jul 16, 2025 by Keith Speights

This 1 Change Could Increase Your 401(k) Balance by Thousands Over Time

Jul 16, 2025 by Maurie Backman

How to Invest for Retirement When You're Scared of the Stock Market

Jul 16, 2025 by Stefon Walters

Do You Qualify for Spousal Social Security Benefits?

Jul 15, 2025 by Bram Berkowitz

Social Security's 2026 COLA Could Be the Worst in Years, but Millions of Retirees Will Get a Big Financial Boost Anyway

Jul 15, 2025 by Selena Maranjian

Do Billionaires Still Collect Social Security? The Answer Might Surprise You

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Jul 15, 2025 by Maurie Backman

Is It Ever a Good Idea to Claim Social Security at 62?

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Jul 14, 2025 by Selena Maranjian

Retirees in These 9 States Risk Losing Some of Their Social Security Checks

Jul 14, 2025 by James Brumley

If I Could Tell All Retirees 1 Thing About Social Security, I'd Say to Do This Before You Claim Benefits

Planning is half the battle, and to plan well, you need the right information.

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Jul 14, 2025 by Trevor Jennewine

No Tax on Social Security Is a Reality in President Trump's Big Beautiful Bill, Says the White House. Here's What It Actually Means for Retirees.

President Trump vowed to end taxes on Social Security, but the One Big Beautiful Bill stops short of fulfilling that promise.

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Jul 14, 2025 by Maurie Backman