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Aug 4, 2024 by Kailey Hagen, CFP
Here's How Much Social Security the Average Senior Gets Over a 20-Year Retirement
Monthly checks may not provide as much as you like, but you'll still get a substantial sum from Social Security over a few decades.
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Aug 4, 2024 by James Brumley
I Want to Be a 401(k) Millionaire by Retirement. Here's How I'm Planning to Get There.
Consistently applied discipline is a heck of a lot more important than being an investing genius.
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Aug 4, 2024 by Kailey Hagen, CFP
You'll Have a Hard Time Retiring Without This 1 Thing (and It's Not Money)
You might set aside money for retirement regularly, but there's something else you need for a strong retirement savings strategy.
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Aug 4, 2024 by Justin Pope
4 Secrets of 401(k) Millionaires
These simple tips can lead to sizable wealth in retirement.
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Aug 4, 2024 by Maurie Backman
2025's Social Security COLA Won't Be the Lowest on Record. You'll Never Guess the Smallest COLA Retirees Have Ever Gotten
Next year's raise doesn't read like such a disappointment when you look at the big picture.
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Aug 4, 2024 by Keith Speights
How Might Your Future Social Security COLAs Be Affected If Kamala Harris Beats Donald Trump?
There isn't a simple answer.
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Aug 4, 2024 by Sean Williams
Is It Better to Collect Social Security at 62 or 70? An Extensive Analysis Chimes In and Offers a Clear-Cut Answer.
One claiming age is far likelier than any other to maximize lifetime Social Security benefits.
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Aug 4, 2024 by Maurie Backman
Is a Living Trust Really the Best Way to Pass an Inheritance to Your Family?
The primary benefit of going this route may surprise you.
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Aug 3, 2024 by Kailey Hagen, CFP
Is It Possible to Retire Comfortably Saving Just $100 Per Month? It Depends on These 3 Things.
No matter how much you're saving right now, it pays to understand these key retirement-planning factors.
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Aug 3, 2024 by Adam Levy
1 Little-Known Social Security Rule Could Boost Your Monthly Check Up to 26.7%, Even if You've Already Claimed Benefits
Take back control of your Social Security check with this one trick.
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Aug 3, 2024 by Maurie Backman
The Unfortunate Truth About Saving for Retirement in an IRA
It's a great thing to build yourself a nest egg, but you might hit some snags with an IRA.
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Aug 3, 2024 by Katie Brockman
Here's How Much You Should Have Invested for Retirement at Age 60
Here's how to tell whether you're on track for retirement.
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Aug 3, 2024 by Stefon Walters
3 Secrets of Roth IRA Millionaires
With enough time, you can passively invest your way to the million-dollar mark.
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Aug 3, 2024 by Maurie Backman
Would a Kamala Harris Presidency Help or Hurt Social Security?
Social Security needs a lifeline. Will Kamala Harris be the person to provide it?
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Aug 3, 2024 by Sean Williams
Here's How Much Social Security's History-Making 2025 Cost-of-Living Adjustment (COLA) Is Expected to Increase Monthly Benefits
Even though Social Security's cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) may accomplish something not seen in roughly three decades, this historic benefit increase is liable to come up short for most retirees.
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Aug 2, 2024 by Adam Levy
3 Ways to Reduce or Avoid Required Minimum Distributions (RMDs) in 2024 That Everyone Should Know
Knowing these tricks could help you reduce the tax burden of RMDs now and in the future.
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Aug 2, 2024 by Maurie Backman
If You've Got This Much Money in Your 401(k), You're Ahead of the Average Saver
How does your retirement plan balance stack up?
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Aug 2, 2024 by Maurie Backman
Social Security Benefits Will Increase in 2025 – but This Move Could Put More Money in Your Pocket Than Next Year's COLA
Don't just rely on Social Security to come through for you.
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Aug 1, 2024 by Kailey Hagen, CFP
You Don't Need to Be a Super Saver to Retire a Millionaire. Just Do These 3 Things
Saving 10% or more of your income is great, but there are other paths that can lead you to a comfortable future.
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Aug 1, 2024 by Maurie Backman
I Want to Be a 401(k) Millionaire by Retirement. Here's How I'm Planning to Get There.
I have lofty savings goals, but I also have a plan for pulling them off.
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