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When Should I Apply for Social Security? How to Time Your Benefits
Social security benefits can act as a financial safety net for both individuals and families. The payments provide cushions ...
Could You Retire at 59½? Five Considerations
While some people think they should wait until they're 65 or older to retire, retiring at 59½ could actually be one of the ...
Seven Banking Tasks Retirees Can Do Online or Via a Mobile App
The brick-and-mortar banking experience that retirees relied on growing up is waning. You may be aware that bank closings are ...
Retirees Who Move to Lower-Tax States May Not Save as Much as They Think
As other costs rise, retirees need to think about total spending.
Here's How Social Security Benefits Are Calculated for Retirees
Social Security is based on lifetime earnings. The first step in calculating retired-worker benefits is adjusting (or ...
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I'm 30, Debt-Free, and Worried About Retirement: How Can I Start Planning for My Future?
A 30-year-old Reddit user is concerned about planning for the future. The original poster (OP) has no debt, but also has ...
Millions of US retirees face paltry Social Security COLA forecast — ways seniors can protect their savings
In an effort to keep up with inflation, Social Security benefits are subject to a cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) every year ...
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$1.5M is a retirement ‘magic number.’ Here’s how long it lasts in California, other states
One of the more popular items on retirement surveys is the “magic number”: How much savings you need, on top of any Social ...
$1.5m is a retirement 'magic number.' Here's how long it lasts in every state.
A March analysis from the personal finance site GOBankingRates uses $1.5 million as the basis for a retirement-planning exercise. The report examines how long that money will last for a retiree in ...