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3 Smart Retirement Moves To Protect Your Savings in a Volatile Market

Retirees face inflation, rate uncertainty and market volatility, turning to income buffers, Social Security planning and low‑risk T‑bill ladders for stability.

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If You're in the 2% Club and Have a Pension, the 60/40 Portfolio Could Hold You Back

Income from your pension, savings and Social Security could provide the protection bonds usually offer, freeing you up for a more growth-oriented allocation.

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Turning 65 in 2026? Here Is Exactly How to Sign Up for Medicare

Whether you’re months away from your 65th birthday or you're planning to work past retirement age, this guide will walk you through the exact steps to secure your coverage, avoid costly mistakes and enter 2026 with total peace of mind.

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The “Paper Check” Sunset: Why the SSA is Freezing Payments for Seniors Without a Verified Digital ID

For nearly a century, the arrival of a paper Social Security check in the mailbox has been a symbol of American reliability. However, as of...

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The COLA Math Error: Why Your Social Security Raise Just Shrank by 40% This Morning

It’s 7:30 a.m., and you open your bank app with a grin, expecting to see your Social Security deposit slightly higher than last month.

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10 Tax Filing Errors Retirees Make During Early Preparation

For many retirees, being organized is a point of pride. The moment the clock strikes midnight on New Year’s Eve, the hunt for the 1099s...

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Is a Caregiving Strategy — for Yourself and Others — Missing From Your Retirement Plan?

Millions of people over 65 care for grandkids, adult kids or aging parents and will also need care themselves. Building a caregiving strategy is crucial.

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Social Security: Will Working After Full Retirement Age Increase Your Benefits?

Does working after full retirement age affect Social Security benefits? Let's find out.

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3 Sneaky Retirement Problems Gen X Is About To Face (Boomers Can Relate)

Gen X is heading toward retirement with hidden challenges. Discover three sneaky problems that could derail your plans and how to avoid them.

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The COLA Theft: Why Half of Your Social Security Raise Just Vanished into Medicare This Morning

Your morning coffee hits differently when you check your Social Security statement and realize half of your cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) has evaporated into thin air. That number you were dreaming about for extra groceries, a mini-vacation, or that shiny new gadget? Gone. Vanished. Not because of a bank error or…

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Beyond Food Stamps: 5 Secret 2026 Programs for Seniors Who “Make Too Much” for Traditional Aid

If you are a senior living on a modest pension or a mid-sized Social Security check, you’ve likely encountered the “Middle-Class Cliff.” You make just...

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The $185.00 Extortion: Why the 2026 Medicare Hike Systematically Erased Your COLA Raise

If you opened your Social Security statement this January expecting a celebratory bump in pay, you likely felt a cold splash of reality instead. While...

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5 Key Points to Consider Before You Claim Social Security, From a Financial Adviser

The big decision every retiree has to make is when to start taking Social Security benefits. Here are five things to think about as you weigh your options.

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New Social Security payments go out this week — and some Americans could get up to $5,251

The average social security check is $2,071

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Why 2026 is the Year of the “Reverse COLA”: How Your Buying Power Just Dropped 1.1%

If you’ve been waiting for your 2026 Social Security check to finally give you some breathing room, you might want to hold your breath. While...

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Payment Delay Alert: Why Your January Social Security Deposit May Not Hit Your Account Today

The morning coffee is poured, the phone is unlocked, and there it is—the banking app—staring back with a balance that hasn’t budged. For millions of Social Security recipients, that moment can spark a mix of confusion, concern, and a dozen rapid-fire questions. January is supposed to feel like a clean…

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The SNAP Trap: Why Your $23 Social Security Raise Just Cost You $30 in Food Stamps

The 2026 Social Security Cost-of-Living Adjustment (COLA) was supposed to be a lifeline for millions of seniors struggling with the persistent sting of inflation. For...

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Is Your Retirement Plan Still on Track? How AI Tools Can Help You Reassess

It’s a common misconception: once you’re approaching or in retirement, the planning is over. The reality is that a truly successful retirement plan is a...

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The Schedule 1-A Snare: Why 1 in 4 Seniors Won’t Get the $6,000 OBBBA Tax Deduction

The passage of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) was heralded as a historic win for American retirees, promising a massive $6,000 tax deduction...

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4 Most Affordable Cars for Social Security Recipients in 2026

In an era of above-average inflation and expensive healthcare, living on Social Security benefits can be tough enough without the added price of an expensive new car. This is not to say you have to...

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IRS Warning: The 2026 “Audit Alarms” Triggered by Routine Venmo and Zelle Transfers

If you regularly use apps like Venmo, PayPal, or Zelle to split dinner checks with friends or send a birthday gift to a grandchild, you...

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The January 14th “Net-Zero” Autopsy: Why Millions of Social Security Checks Arrived Without a Raise

If you woke up today and rushed to check your bank account for your first Social Security payment of the year, you may have experienced...

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The $2.00 “Raise”: A Step-by-Step Guide to Auditing Your Jan 2026 SS Statement for Errors

If you recently checked your bank account and found that your 2026 Social Security “raise” was closer to the price of a cup of coffee...

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How to Use Your Health Savings Account in Retirement

Strategic saving and investing of HSA funds during your working years can unlock the full potential of these accounts to cover healthcare costs and more in retirement.

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7 Best Places in Indiana for a Couple To Live on Only Social Security

Social Security benefits aren't taxed in Indiana, though pensions and retirement savings are, which makes living in one of these cities all the more enticing.

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