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,…
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…
Trump Accounts as a model for Social Security? What experts say
Ryanjlane | E+ | Getty Images President Donald Trump is changing the way Americans can save through the…
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.…
Trump said $465,000 in retirement savings is ‘rich.’ Is it?
President Donald Trump holds up an executive order during an event in the Oval Office of the White…
K-shaped economy ‘alive and well,’ expert says. What new research shows
The so-called K-shaped economy is becoming more pronounced, new data shows. In the aftermath of the Covid pandemic, the…
Trump signs executive order expanding retirement account access
U.S. President Donald Trump holds up an executive order during an event in the Oval Office of the…