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How to Estimate Your Social Security Benefits in Six Steps
To plan smart for retirement, estimate your Social Security benefits years before you'll need the money. Here's how to do it.
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Avoid Retirement Regrets: Five Facts to Learn Now, Not Later
Is your retirement planning full of holes? Unless you fully understand a few key points, you could be setting yourself up for some surprises.
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Should Your 401(k) Be Eliminated to Save Social Security Benefits?
Retirement Savings Some economists argue that tax-advantaged retirement plans are not as beneficial as they seem.
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What Does Medicare Not Cover? Seven Things You Should Know
Healthy Living on a Budget Medicare Part A and Part B leave gaps in your health care coverage. But Medicare Advantage has problems, too.
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When Will Social Security and Medicare Trust Funds Run Out of Money?
Social Security and Medicare trust funds, which help pay benefits, are projected to run dry. What will happen then?
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Latest Social Security COLA Forecast a Setback for Retirees
Social Security COLA forecast adjusted to 2.6% in 2025. That's bad news for retirees still struggling to keep up with inflation.
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If You Have a Pension, Smart Tax Planning Should Start Now
Adding pension income to Social Security benefits and income from required minimum distributions could see you facing a tax torpedo and higher Medicare costs.
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Proposed Change in Social Security Could Mean More Money for Retirees
A proposed bill could change how the Social Security COLA is calculated, resulting in higher benefits for retirees.
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Five Reasons to Take Social Security Early (and Four Reasons to Wait)
There are sound reasons to take Social Security early. While many experts say it's best to wait until full retirement age to claim benefits, here are some reasons to start early.
