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David Beren | Jul 15, 2026 at 4:52 PM EDT

The Second Tax Window: What You Do at 63 and 64 Sets Your Medicare Premium at 65

Medicare premiums are set two years before most people ever think to ask the question, which means the financial moves…

Marc Guberti | Jul 15, 2026 at 3:43 PM EDT

The $280,000 401(k) Tax Trap: Why RMDs Cost Retirees Far More Than They Expect

Once required minimum distributions begin on a seven-figure 401(k), three separate tax mechanisms start feeding each other in ways most…

Maurie Backman | Jul 15, 2026 at 3:05 PM EDT

Social Security Retirees Just Got a Big Clue About 2027’s COLA

New inflation data is reshaping expectations for what Social Security retirees could see in their 2027 benefit checks, and at…

Maurie Backman | Jul 15, 2026 at 2:05 PM EDT

Social Security’s $30 Trillion Funding Gap Is Getting Harder to Ignore

Social Security's projected funding shortfall just jumped by a staggering amount in a single year, and the window for Congress…

Christy Bieber | Jul 15, 2026 at 2:04 PM EDT

4 Numbers Social Security Retirees Must Know

Most retirees guess wrong about how Social Security actually works, and those mistakes quietly shrink the checks they depend on…

Gerelyn Terzo | Jul 15, 2026 at 2:02 PM EDT

Gray Divorce Cut Her Standard of Living Nearly in Half at 63. Social Security Became Her Safety Net, and Her Strategy.

A 63-year-old woman signs divorce papers after 35 years of marriage. She keeps the house, splits the retirement accounts, and…

Christy Bieber | Jul 15, 2026 at 1:00 PM EDT

Here’s Why Your Social Security Benefit Could Shrink by $458 in 6 Years

The Social Security trust fund has a countdown clock that most retirees are ignoring, and when it hits zero, benefit…

Maurie Backman | Jul 15, 2026 at 12:43 PM EDT

The $65,160 Income Limit Some Social Security Recipients Need to Know About

Working while collecting Social Security sounds simple enough, but a little-known earnings rule can quietly shrink your monthly checks before…

Christy Bieber | Jul 15, 2026 at 11:56 AM EDT

Everyone Says Wait to Claim Social Security. Here’s When You Shouldn’t.

Waiting until 70 to claim Social Security is smart financial advice for most retirees, but for a specific group of…

David Beren | Jul 15, 2026 at 11:48 AM EDT

The Average 401(k) Is $168,000. The Median Is $48,000. One of Those Numbers Is Misleading You.

The number most headlines use to measure American retirement readiness describes a reality that the majority of workers will never…

Michael Williams | Jul 15, 2026 at 11:40 AM EDT

He Had Retiree Health Coverage From a Fortune 500 Company. Medicare Still Fined Him for Enrolling Late

His Fortune 500 retiree health plan covered everything, so he assumed Medicare could wait. Social Security saw it differently, and…

Maurie Backman | Jul 15, 2026 at 11:38 AM EDT

AI Isn’t Just Taking Jobs. It Could Spell Trouble for Social Security

AI is already reshaping hiring and automating jobs, but the ripple effects reach far beyond your paycheck. The program millions…

Michael Williams | Jul 15, 2026 at 10:40 AM EDT

He Won $25,000 on a Scratch Ticket at 70. Medicare Treated It Like a Salary for a Year

A retiree in Ohio scratched a gas station lottery ticket and walked away thinking his tax bill settled the matter.…

Maurie Backman | Jul 15, 2026 at 10:32 AM EDT

Lawmakers Fight to Solve $24,480 Social Security Problem

A little-known earnings rule threatens to slash Social Security checks for retirees who keep working, and some lawmakers are now…

Drew Wood | Jul 15, 2026 at 10:10 AM EDT

You Don’t Need a Million Dollars to Retire Comfortably. Here’s Why.

The “million dollars to retire” figure survives because it is simple, not because it is precise. It assumes one spending…

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The Second Tax Window: What You Do at 63 and 64 Sets Your Medicare Premium at 65

The $280,000 401(k) Tax Trap: Why RMDs Cost Retirees Far More Than They Expect

Social Security Retirees Just Got a Big Clue About 2027’s COLA

Social Security’s $30 Trillion Funding Gap Is Getting Harder to Ignore

4 Numbers Social Security Retirees Must Know

Gray Divorce Cut Her Standard of Living Nearly in Half at 63. Social Security Became Her Safety Net, and Her Strategy.

Here’s Why Your Social Security Benefit Could Shrink by $458 in 6 Years

The $65,160 Income Limit Some Social Security Recipients Need to Know About

Everyone Says Wait to Claim Social Security. Here’s When You Shouldn’t.

The Average 401(k) Is $168,000. The Median Is $48,000. One of Those Numbers Is Misleading You.

He Had Retiree Health Coverage From a Fortune 500 Company. Medicare Still Fined Him for Enrolling Late

AI Isn’t Just Taking Jobs. It Could Spell Trouble for Social Security

He Won $25,000 on a Scratch Ticket at 70. Medicare Treated It Like a Salary for a Year

Lawmakers Fight to Solve $24,480 Social Security Problem

You Don’t Need a Million Dollars to Retire Comfortably. Here’s Why.

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The Triple-Tax-Free Account Most Workers Leave Empty: An HSA at 65 Works Like a Second 401(k), Without the RMDs

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The Triple-Tax-Free Account Most Workers Leave Empty: An HSA at 65 Works Like a Second 401(k), Without the RMDs

She Has Never Used ChatGPT, but the AI Data Center Boom Is Raiding Her Retirement Electric Bill.

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The Second Tax Window: What You Do at 63 and 64 Sets Your Medicare Premium at 65

The $280,000 401(k) Tax Trap: Why RMDs Cost Retirees Far More Than They Expect

Social Security Retirees Just Got a Big Clue About 2027’s COLA

Social Security’s $30 Trillion Funding Gap Is Getting Harder to Ignore

4 Numbers Social Security Retirees Must Know

Gray Divorce Cut Her Standard of Living Nearly in Half at 63. Social Security Became Her Safety Net, and Her Strategy.

Here’s Why Your Social Security Benefit Could Shrink by $458 in 6 Years

The $65,160 Income Limit Some Social Security Recipients Need to Know About

Everyone Says Wait to Claim Social Security. Here’s When You Shouldn’t.

The Average 401(k) Is $168,000. The Median Is $48,000. One of Those Numbers Is Misleading You.

He Had Retiree Health Coverage From a Fortune 500 Company. Medicare Still Fined Him for Enrolling Late

AI Isn’t Just Taking Jobs. It Could Spell Trouble for Social Security

He Won $25,000 on a Scratch Ticket at 70. Medicare Treated It Like a Salary for a Year

Lawmakers Fight to Solve $24,480 Social Security Problem

You Don’t Need a Million Dollars to Retire Comfortably. Here’s Why.

Live Nasdaq Composite: Markets Pivot From Headlines to Q2 Earnings, Chip Stock Momentum

The Triple-Tax-Free Account Most Workers Leave Empty: An HSA at 65 Works Like a Second 401(k), Without the RMDs

These Dividend Aristocrats Yield Enough to Let Your Passive Income Do the Heavy Lifting

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