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Jun 20, 2025
In many ways, retiring as a married couple is easier than retiring as a single person. You have someone to split expenses with, spend time with, and, if needed, rely on for...
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Jun 18, 2025
One of the most important things you can do for your retirement is save consistently for it. You should expect to need money on top of what Social Security pays you. And the larger a...
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Jun 16, 2025
A lot of people unfortunately enter retirement with very little money saved and wind up reliant on Social Security to make ends meet. And while there's nothing wrong with having...
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May 27, 2025
A lot of people look forward to a time when they're eligible for Social Security. And that's understandable, because who wouldn't want the government to send them a check every month...
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Apr 22, 2025
One of the biggest financial decisions you might have to make in the context of your retirement is figuring out when to claim Social Security. Although the monthly benefit you're...
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Apr 9, 2025
Millions of Americans qualify for Social Security by working and paying into the system throughout their careers. Since Social Security is primarily funded by payroll taxes, it takes...
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Mar 25, 2025
There's a reason retirees tend to claim Social Security at age 62 rather than wait. That's the earliest age to receive benefits, and many people want their money as soon as they can...
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Feb 14, 2025
Once its trust funds are emptied, Social Security may have to cut benefits. The Social Security Trustees say it could happen as early as 2035.
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Feb 12, 2025
It's pretty tough to qualify for $5,108 a month, so you may want to focus your efforts elsewhere.
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Feb 3, 2025
It's a decision to think through carefully.