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Mar 17, 2025 by Maurie Backman

The Average Household Could Lose $110,000 in Social Security Income for This Reason

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Mar 16, 2025 by Kailey Hagen, CFP

3 Ways You Could Get More Social Security Benefits in 2025

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Mar 16, 2025 by Kailey Hagen, CFP

This Valuable Medicare Benefit Is Operating on Borrowed Time

Mar 16, 2025 by Stefon Walters

Spousal Social Security Benefits: 3 Things All Retired Couples Should Know

Mar 16, 2025 by Dana George

These States Are Already Implementing Medicaid Work Rules

Mar 16, 2025 by Matt Frankel, CFP

If You Put Just $500 in Your 401(k) Every Month for 10 Years, You Could Have This Much Cash by Retirement

Mar 16, 2025 by James Brumley

Reinvesting Your RMD in Retirement? Here's What You Need to Know

You can't leave all your money in an IRA, but that doesn't mean you can't do something constructive with it outside a tax-deferring retirement account.

Mar 16, 2025 by Dana George

Are You the Perfect Candidate for a Roth IRA?

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Mar 16, 2025 by Keith Speights

Will President Trump Cause Social Security to Run Out of Money Sooner Than Expected? 4 Things to Know.

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Mar 16, 2025 by Adam Levy

Do You Qualify for Spousal Social Security Benefits? 3 Things to Know Before Applying

Spousal benefits can make your claiming decision more complicated. Don't overlook these details.

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Mar 16, 2025 by Maurie Backman

The Stock Market Is Plunging. Should You Keep Funding Your Retirement Account?

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Mar 16, 2025 by Sean Williams

Statistically, There Is a Superior Social Security Claiming Age -- and This Is It

A comprehensive analysis finds that one age within the traditional claiming range (62 through 70) is likeliest to maximize lifetime Social Security income.

Mar 15, 2025 by Kailey Hagen, CFP

President Donald Trump's Plan to End Social Security Benefit Taxation Would Solve 1 Problem While Exacerbating Another

Mar 15, 2025 by Dana George

Beyond Immediate Tax Savings: 4 Advantages of a 401(k)

Mar 15, 2025 by Matt Frankel, CFP

How Much Is the Required Minimum Distribution (RMD) if You Have $500,000 in Your Retirement Account?

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Mar 15, 2025 by Kailey Hagen, CFP

Plan to Work and Claim Social Security? 2 Pros and 3 Cons to Weigh First

Mar 15, 2025 by Bram Berkowitz

President Donald Trump Is Now Caught Between a Rock and a Hard Place on Medicaid

Mar 15, 2025 by Katie Brockman

This Is the Average 401(k) Balance for Retirees Age 65 and Older

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Mar 15, 2025 by Stefon Walters

Is It a Good Idea to Retire During a Recession? 3 Things to Consider, First.

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Mar 15, 2025 by Maurie Backman