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5 SUVs Retirees Should Avoid Plus the 6 Best SUVs To Own on Social Security

Mechanic Chris Pyle warns retirees away from Jeep Grand Cherokee, Land Rover and Nissan models. Best picks: Honda CR-V, Mazda CX-50, Ford Explorer.

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The Unexpected Benefit of Delaying Social Security to Age 70

Social Security is one of the most important income sources for retirees, but the age at which you claim benefits dramatically affects the amount you...

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How To Maximize Your Benefit: The Two Month Delay in FRA

Full Retirement Age (FRA) is the benchmark at which retirees can claim Social Security benefits without reductions. Depending on birth year, FRA ranges between 66...

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Did You Know Social Security Has a Hidden Bonus for Widowers?

Many widowers never learn about the Social Security survivor benefits that can shift their financial outlook. The rules exist for everyone to see, but the system maintains secret choices that remain unexploited during annual operations. The public believes the system operates through basic replacement payment systems. It doesn’t. The truth…

The Free Financial Advisor

10 Lesser-Known Government Programs Helping Seniors Save Money

Many seniors believe that Social Security and Medicare are the only government programs available to support them in retirement. In reality, there are dozens of...

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What Happens If Social Security Runs Out by 2034? A Deep Dive

Social Security has been the backbone of retirement security in America for decades, providing income to millions of retirees, disabled individuals, and survivors. Yet projections...

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7 Warning Signs of Early Retirement Failure Every Pre-Retiree Misses

The idea of retiring early is intoxicating. It promises freedom from deadlines, office politics, and the daily grind, replacing them with travel, hobbies, and time...

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Social Security's day of reckoning is nearly here

There is a tug-of-war between the benefits future retirees receive and the taxes that working-age people pay.

Axios

The retirement crisis is here

Older Americans are living longer than any previous generation and stepping into an unfamiliar, less secure version of retirement.

Axios

Expert: Here’s How To Make the Most of the 2026 Social Security New COLA

The 2026 Social Security COLA adds 2.8%. Here’s how to make the most of your benefits and protect against rising Medicare costs.

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10 Savvy Money Moves Baby Boomers Are Making in Retirement

When it comes to baby boomers in retirement and their finances, we often hear about what they're doing wrong. They're overpaying for medical care; they're investing in dubious timeshares; they're...

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Are You Prepared to Live Longer? MIT AgeLab Answers Questions

A new measure of longevity readiness indicates that for many Americans, the answer is no — and suggests what is needed to get on track.

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Why Many Older Voters Feel Abandoned by Both Political Parties

Across the country, older voters are voicing frustration with the political system. Once considered the most reliable voting bloc, seniors now feel abandoned by both...

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I'm Retiring With $3.3 Million at Age 65 and Don't Want to Touch My Portfolio's Principal

We ask financial professionals for advice.

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Government Research Cuts Hit Older Adults

The Trump administration has slashed funding for medical research, delaying some treatments and cures for health conditions affecting retirees.

The Conversation

The two-child limit failed – all it did was increase poverty

UK chancellor Rachel Reeves has taken decisive action in getting rid of the two-child limit – a policy that has held a totemic place in the UK for more than a decade. Since 2017, this policy has limited the means-tested support that families can receive from the state to the…

Benzinga

Part B Premiums Spike To $202.90 Next Year, Shrinking Social Security's COLA For Millions

Millions of older Americans will see a larger chunk of their Social Security cost-of-living adjustment disappear next year as Medicare Part B premiums climb to their highest level yet. The Centers for Medicare Medicaid Services has confirmed that the standard Part B premium will rise to $202.90 per month in…

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Groceries, Gas, and Inflation: How Food Prices Quietly Wreck Fixed-Income Budgets

Food prices have surged in recent years, and for seniors living on fixed incomes, the impact is devastating. Groceries, gas, and everyday essentials consume larger...

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The Silent Surge of Credit Card Debt Among the 50-Plus Generation

Credit card debt has long been associated with younger consumers, but today the fastest-growing segment of borrowers is the 50-plus generation. Seniors and near-retirees are...

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Why Retirees Are Turning to Gig Work Just to Stay Afloat

Retirement was once imagined as a time of rest, leisure, and financial stability. For many seniors today, that vision has been replaced by the harsh...

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Check Your Mailbox: The SSA is No Longer Reporting Call Wait Times

The Social Security Administration (SSA) recently made a subtle but significant change: it no longer reports call wait times in mail notices sent to beneficiaries....

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4 European Cars Retirees Should Avoid, Plus the Best European Cars To Own on Social Security

Chris Pyle, a mechanic who consults with vehicle owners on JustAnswer, doesn't mince words about European cars and Social Security budgets: They don't mix.

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Bulgarian government withdraws 2026 budget draft after mass protests

Wednesday's protest in Sofia against Bulgaria's draft budget plan for 2026 drew an estimated 20,000 people, who demonstrated against a potential increase in social security contributions and the doubling of the dividend tax.

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I'm a Wealth Planner: These 3 Steps Can See You and Your Heirs Through a Wealth Transfer

Both givers and receivers need to be seriously strategic about communicating, understanding tax efficiency and leveraging smart money moves.

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Do You Qualify? The Repeal of WEP/GPO Is Boosting Benefits for Millions

For decades, the Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP) and Government Pension Offset (GPO) reduced Social Security benefits for retirees who also received pensions from non‑covered employment....

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