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Final 2024 Social Security COLA Estimate Before the Real Thing: 3.2%
Last forecast increases slightly while the official cost of living adjustment for next year will be announced on Oct. 12
More 2023 ‘Best & Worst’ States for Retirement: New Ranking has Surprising #1
Florida doesn’t top the list, while several Northeast states dot bottom 10 according to new ranking from Bank Locations
Health Care and Living Costs Among Top Concerns for Retirement Savers: Smart
Smart findings show over half of respondents are worried about health care spending and day-to-day living costs in retirement
Home is Where the Retirement Is
7 in 10 Gen X and Boomers are retiring in the home they already own, Bank of America research finds
Historic 8.7% Social Security COLA Finalized for 2023
Rising inflation causes highest raise in monthly benefits since 1981; will bump average monthly benefit check by more than $140
American Seniors Feeling the Inflation Heat
Older Americans–especially widowed and divorced women–say inflation and other factors are having negative impact on retirement
2022’s 4 Most Affordable Places to Retire Overseas
A new report from International Living explores the four countries that offer expat retirees the best quality of life at the lowest cost
‘Financial Wellness Membership’ Targets Boomers
Plenty of people join fitness clubs to keep their health in check, so it stands to reason that…
Top 401(k) Regulatory/Policy Story of 2020: COLA Complaints
The top regulatory/policy story wasn’t Reg BI, fiduciary rule, CARES, or PPP. It wasn’t really regulation or policy-related…
‘Emergency’ Bill Introduced to Increase Social Security COLA
Following the Social Security Administration’s announcement of a “meager” 1.3% cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) for Social Security beneficiaries in…