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Maurie Backman | Jul 13, 2026 at 1:03 PM EDT

3 Social Security Changes Millions of Retirees Should Watch Closely This Year

Social Security's trust fund faces a hard deadline, a new bill could reshape the rules for working retirees, and benefit…

Maurie Backman | Jul 13, 2026 at 12:00 PM EDT

The 2027 COLA Adds $98 a Month. Inflation Takes Most of It Back.

Social Security's projected 2027 COLA sounds like good news for retirees, but the forces driving that bigger check may quietly…

David Beren | Jul 13, 2026 at 10:42 AM EDT

The Average Retiree Household Spends $65,354 a Year. Social Security Covers About Half. Here’s What Covers the Rest.

The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics puts average annual spending for households headed by someone 65 to 74 at $65,354…

Gerelyn Terzo | Jul 13, 2026 at 10:02 AM EDT

His T-Bills Now Pay More Than His Old Salary. Only One Kind of Income Can Shrink His Social Security Check.

Picture a man in his mid-60s who stepped back from his engineering job last year, kept consulting work on the…

Danielle Liverance | Jul 13, 2026 at 10:00 AM EDT

Smart Boomers Aren’t Waiting to Die. They’re Giving It Away Now.

The $93 trillion wealth transfer assumes money moves at death, but a growing number of boomers are rewriting that assumption…

Danielle Liverance | Jul 13, 2026 at 10:00 AM EDT

60% of Millennials Will Inherit Nothing From the $93 Trillion Boomer Wealth Transfer, And That Money Is Going Exactly Where You Think

Boomers are sitting on a mountain of wealth, and the headlines say it is heading straight to younger generations. But…

Drew Wood | Jul 13, 2026 at 9:54 AM EDT

Think You’ll Live on $80,000 a Year? Here’s What Actually Lands in Your Checking Account

An $80,000 salary is not the same as $80,000 of spendable income. Federal withholding, FICA taxes, state income taxes where…

David Beren | Jul 13, 2026 at 9:34 AM EDT

Claiming Social Security at 62, 67, or 70? The Difference Can Be More Than 75%

The age you file for Social Security has nothing to do with how long you worked or how much you…

David Beren | Jul 13, 2026 at 9:08 AM EDT

Chasing a 10% Dividend Yield? Here’s What Most Retirees Overlook

A 10% dividend yield on a half-million-dollar portfolio promises $50,000 a year without selling a single share, and that math…

Gerelyn Terzo | Jul 13, 2026 at 7:03 AM EDT

He Ran His Own Electrical Business for 35 Years, Kept Reported Income Low to Save on Taxes. Now His Social Security Check Is Paying the Price.

After 35 years of running a successful electrical contracting business, Dan pulled up his Social Security estimate and found a…

Drew Wood | Jul 13, 2026 at 6:45 AM EDT

This Portfolio Lets You Earn More Than a Lawyer… Without Going to Law School

A legal career can eventually deliver a six-figure income, but the path is rarely passive. The median annual wage for…

Gerelyn Terzo | Jul 13, 2026 at 6:02 AM EDT

With Treasury Yields Near 4.5%, One Couple Rethinks When to Claim Social Security.

Picture a married couple in their mid-60s, both healthy, staring at a brokerage statement that finally looks generous again. Their…

Drew Wood | Jul 13, 2026 at 5:00 AM EDT

The Dividend Growth Roadmap That Turns $60,000 a Year Into More Than $125,000

The math on replacing $60,000 of annual income looks simple until you ask a different question. At a 3.5% yield,…

Michael Williams | Jul 12, 2026 at 6:10 PM EDT

The Spousal IRA Loophole: Fund Two Retirement Accounts on One Paycheck

If you’re married and one of you doesn’t earn a paycheck, the IRS still lets that stay-at-home spouse fund a…

Drew Wood | Jul 12, 2026 at 5:17 PM EDT

Sunset on the Douro: Here’s How to Retire to Portugal’s Wine Country at 62 on $2,600 a Month

A $2,600 monthly retirement in Portugal’s Douro Valley can work, but only in the quieter version of the region. The…

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3 Social Security Changes Millions of Retirees Should Watch Closely This Year

The 2027 COLA Adds $98 a Month. Inflation Takes Most of It Back.

The Average Retiree Household Spends $65,354 a Year. Social Security Covers About Half. Here’s What Covers the Rest.

His T-Bills Now Pay More Than His Old Salary. Only One Kind of Income Can Shrink His Social Security Check.

Smart Boomers Aren’t Waiting to Die. They’re Giving It Away Now.

60% of Millennials Will Inherit Nothing From the $93 Trillion Boomer Wealth Transfer, And That Money Is Going Exactly Where You Think

Think You’ll Live on $80,000 a Year? Here’s What Actually Lands in Your Checking Account

Claiming Social Security at 62, 67, or 70? The Difference Can Be More Than 75%

Chasing a 10% Dividend Yield? Here’s What Most Retirees Overlook

He Ran His Own Electrical Business for 35 Years, Kept Reported Income Low to Save on Taxes. Now His Social Security Check Is Paying the Price.

This Portfolio Lets You Earn More Than a Lawyer… Without Going to Law School

With Treasury Yields Near 4.5%, One Couple Rethinks When to Claim Social Security.

The Dividend Growth Roadmap That Turns $60,000 a Year Into More Than $125,000

The Spousal IRA Loophole: Fund Two Retirement Accounts on One Paycheck

Sunset on the Douro: Here’s How to Retire to Portugal’s Wine Country at 62 on $2,600 a Month

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Personal Finance Articles

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3 Social Security Changes Millions of Retirees Should Watch Closely This Year

The 2027 COLA Adds $98 a Month. Inflation Takes Most of It Back.

The Average Retiree Household Spends $65,354 a Year. Social Security Covers About Half. Here’s What Covers the Rest.

His T-Bills Now Pay More Than His Old Salary. Only One Kind of Income Can Shrink His Social Security Check.

Smart Boomers Aren’t Waiting to Die. They’re Giving It Away Now.

60% of Millennials Will Inherit Nothing From the $93 Trillion Boomer Wealth Transfer, And That Money Is Going Exactly Where You Think

Think You’ll Live on $80,000 a Year? Here’s What Actually Lands in Your Checking Account

Claiming Social Security at 62, 67, or 70? The Difference Can Be More Than 75%

Chasing a 10% Dividend Yield? Here’s What Most Retirees Overlook

He Ran His Own Electrical Business for 35 Years, Kept Reported Income Low to Save on Taxes. Now His Social Security Check Is Paying the Price.

This Portfolio Lets You Earn More Than a Lawyer… Without Going to Law School

With Treasury Yields Near 4.5%, One Couple Rethinks When to Claim Social Security.

The Dividend Growth Roadmap That Turns $60,000 a Year Into More Than $125,000

The Spousal IRA Loophole: Fund Two Retirement Accounts on One Paycheck

Sunset on the Douro: Here’s How to Retire to Portugal’s Wine Country at 62 on $2,600 a Month

Live Nasdaq Composite: Chip Stocks Buckle Under Capex Pressure as Markets Hunt Leadership

This Single Nvidia Policy Keeps Me Hitting The Buy Button

What 1,000 Shares of This Dividend Aristocrat Pays You Every Year

These Retirees Are Looking at $4,152 in Social Security. Could You Be 1 of Them?

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These Retirees Are Looking at $4,152 in Social Security. Could You Be 1 of Them?

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