I’m Not Counting on Social Security to Bankroll My Retirement. Here’s Why — and What My Plan Looks Like Instead.
Even though Social Security isn’t going away, I can’t rely on it too heavily. Millions of older Americans…
Social Security’s 2026 Cost-of-Living Adjustment (COLA) Could Deal Retirees a Blow No Matter What. Here’s Why.
It’s shaping up to be a lose-lose situation all around. There are millions of seniors who collect a…
16 Mindless Habits That Are Wasting Your Money
“How did I spend so much?!” is a fairly common reaction to a monthly credit card bill. It’s…
I Retired in My 30s and Had to Go Back to Work. I Made These Mistakes
This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Sam Dogen, a 48-year-old early retiree, author, and stay-at-home…
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Forty percent of baby boomers fear they will outlive their retirement savings. Several recent studies suggest they are…
More Americans are tapping their 401(k)s for cash—it should be a ‘last resort,’ says CFP
When faced with a financial emergency, Americans are increasingly tapping their retirement accounts to come up with the…
Woman Wants to Use Husband’s $80K Inheritance on a Vacation After He’s ‘Benefitted Considerably’ from Her Own Family
NEED TO KNOW A woman wrote in a post on Mumsnet that she wants to spend some of…
3 Social Security Changes That Could Have a Huge Impact on Your Retirement
Though none of these are guaranteed to happen, you should keep them all on your radar. There are…
What’s the Best RMD Strategy for My Husband’s Multiple IRAs Starting in 2027?
SmartAsset and Yahoo Finance LLC may earn commission or revenue through links in the content below. My husband…
I’m 35, working bores me and I just came into a $1M inheritance. Can I quit my job and live off this windfall?
While the idea of being a millionaire seems like a one-way ticket to an easy life, the truth…
10 money mistakes lower-middle-class boomers make in retirement without realizing it – VegOut
Retirement is supposed to be the reward for decades of work. But for many lower-middle-class boomers, it comes…