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Social Security
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10 Best and Worst States to Retire
Some surprises, some not. How does your state rank in retirement friendliness? Which should be considered if your…
5 Ways the New Congress Can Boost Women’s Retirement Security
Max Richtman notes the sheer number of females sworn into the 116th Congress, and how it provides increased…
How Much Do 401k Savers Need to Retire?
The long and the short of it: retirement is more expensive than most Americans think. 401k participants would…
Social Security Announces Benefit Increase for 2019
The Social Security Administration announced its cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) for 2019, and it’s substantial (at least when compared…
The Break-Up: Senator Looks to Improve Women’s Retirement Outlook
It’s sad but true. In terms of retiring successfully, the odds are not in women’s favor. Senator Patty…
Knock It Off—Social Security Isn’t Going Away
Forget Chicken Little-like predictions of Social Security’s demise. It’s a popular government program (we have never written that…
How to Avoid Retirement Plan Tax Pain
Taxes are a ticking time bomb, or rather torpedo. Despite Trump’s high-profile tax win, the total impact of…
A Massive 401k Mission Creep Mistake
Is it two birds with one stone or taking an eye off the ball? More “good ideas” are…
Rubio: ‘Use Retirement Benefits for Parental Leave’
Here’s a government retirement proposal we can (sorta, kinda) get behind—delay retirement a few months in order to spend…
Reason No. 3,182 to Invest in 401ks
It’s nothing new. Research shows more than three-quarters of workers fear Social Security won’t be around by the…