Social Security COLA for 2027 may be 4.7% amid inflation: Estimate
A customer shops for produce in an H-E-B grocery store in Austin, Texas, May 11, 2026. Brandon Bell…
Inflation is eroding cash returns. Here’s what to do
Witthaya Prasongsin | Moment | Getty Images With inflation jumping in May, sitting on your extra cash could…
Social Security Administration report shows new trust fund depletion dates
A sign for the U.S. Social Security Administration is seen outside its headquarters in Woodlawn, Md., on Thursday,…
Retirement risk: Spending too little of your nest egg
Lordhenrivoton | E+ | Getty Images When people think of how much to save for retirement — and,…
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…
Fidelity: Average 401(k) balances fall due to market volatility
Financial pressures pushed more savers to tap their retirement accounts in the first part of 2026, new data…
Retirement savings: Benefits of boosting contributions
Patricio Nahuelhual | Moment | Getty Images At risk of stating the obvious: Boosting one’s savings rate is…
When to help an aging parent with finances, and how to do it
As an adult, a point may arrive when you realize that your aging parents or other older relatives…
‘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…
Social Security COLA 2027 estimates rise with inflation
A man walks by the dairy section at a supermarket in Houston, Texas, on March 17, 2026. Ronaldo…
Social Security break-even analysis may skew claiming decisions: experts
When to claim Social Security retirement benefits is one of the biggest financial decisions a retiree will make.…
Most women confident saving money, but where it’s kept lags inflation
Hiraman | E+ | Getty Images When it comes to non-retirement savings, most women — 71% — express some…