Social Security: Why some Washington lawmakers want to tax high earners
A person holds a sign reading “Save Our Social Security” during a rally against President Donald Trump’s tax…
Trump Accounts create a new route for Roth IRA wealth
Families have signed up nearly 6 million children for Trump Accounts, set to launch next month. For some, claiming…
‘Survivor’s penalty’ can follow after a spouse dies. What to expect
Peter Cade | Photodisc | Getty Images Many retirees worry about how threats like inflation, living longer or…
Maximize your wealth with these tax strategies
Morsa Images | E+ | Getty Images To maximize wealth, Americans should look beyond smart investments and embrace…
Bill would expand charitable giving options for older IRA owners
Some lawmakers want to expand retirees’ options for making charitable donations from their individual retirement accounts. Under current…
Million-dollar earners have stopped paying into Social Security for 2026
A mobile billboard with an image of Jeff Bezos calls for higher taxes on the ultrawealthy, in Washington,…
What investors need to know
Damircudic | E+ | Getty Images As more older Americans near retirement, many are eager to boost 401(k)…
The required minimum distribution deadline is coming. What to know
As year-end approaches, many investors still need to take required withdrawals from retirement accounts — or face an…
These big 401(k) changes are coming in 2026 — what it means for you
Kate_sept2004 | E+ | Getty Images As 2025 winds down, many financial advisors are preparing for 2026, which…
Here are some of the biggest required minimum distribution mistakes
Luis Alvarez | Digitalvision | Getty Images As December approaches, some older Americans must soon take required withdrawals…
Social Security 2026 benefit amounts will be affected by these changes
Ascentxmedia | E+ | Getty Images About 75 million Americans will see a 2.8% cost-of-living adjustment to their…
Some face a ‘survivor’s penalty’ after a spouse dies — how to avoid it
D-keine | E+ | Getty Images Losing a spouse can be devastating, and survivors often face a costly…