If you're retiring with $500,000, you're in a better position that many older Americans. As of 2022, the most recent year there's data available, the median retirement savings balance among...
Even though people born in 1960 or later aren't eligible for their Social Security benefits in full until age 67, you're allowed to claim benefits as early as age 62....
For decades, the 4% rule has been treated as one of the gold standards of retirement planning. And the idea is simple. If you withdraw 4% of your savings balance...
If you're wondering what retirement expense could cost close to $1 million, the answer is actually a pretty obvious one once you think about it. It's the cost of healthcare....
According to the latest estimates, Social Security is on track to run out of money in 2034, or even sooner. But in this video, Certified Financial Planner® Matt Frankel discusses...
The Nationwide Retirement Institute reports that only 8% of surveyed adults can identify all the factors that determine the maximum Social Security benefit. That is problematic because Social Security is...
There's a lot riding on your Social Security filing decision. That's because the age at which you take benefits has a direct impact on the amount of money you receive...
Social Security spousal benefits have ticked up slowly over time, but they don't go as far as many seniors would hope. The average spousal benefit as of April 2026 is...
Many seniors 65 and older found the 2025 tax season to be less painful than in years past, largely thanks to the new $6,000 senior tax deduction. This reduces your...
For some, rising gas prices are just an inconvenience to grumble about. For others, they mean making difficult choices about what they can afford to spend this month.
One relatively easy way to save for retirement is to fund an IRA or 401(k) steadily over time. If you begin contributing to a retirement account in your 20s and...
If you've made any visits to the gas station lately, you're probably not surprised to hear that inflation has been increasing over the last several months. In April, it hit...
As of April 2026, over 54.3 million Americans were receiving Social Security retirement benefits, with many relying heavily or entirely on it for their retirement income. The average benefit varies...
You signed up for Social Security early to receive the most checks, but now you're worried you may have short-changed yourself. Applying as soon as possible reduces your monthly benefit...
If you're planning to retire in 2030, you may already be picturing a time when you don't have to report to work every day. But the glorious retirement you've earned...
Given the benefits associated with health savings accounts (HSAs), it's easy to see why they're so popular. In addition to HSAs being tax-deductible, the funds are yours to keep permanently....
Last year was a history-maker in several respects for America's leading retirement program, Social Security. We witnessed the average monthly retired-worker benefit surpass $2,000 for the first time, celebrated the...
Commemorating the 90th anniversary of Social Security, a program signed into law by President Franklin D. Roosevelt in 1935, the folks at AARP commissioned a survey to assess Americans' understanding...
