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Social Security in 2026
Each year, the Social Security Administration implements changes which can effect you, even if you are not yet collecting retirement benefits. Those changes are largely based upon national economic conditions and, for higher earners, will affect how much SS tax…
Claiming Social Security at 62: Discussing the Pros and Cons
In this interesting article by Kerry Hannon at Yahoo! Finance, the author provides an interesting perspective about the wisdom of claiming Social Security retirement benefits at the earliest possible age (62). It has been an ongoing debate with many diverse…
Ask Rusty – Why Won’t Social Security Give me my Benefits?
Dear Rusty: I called the Social Security office, as well as went with my husband when he went to collect his Social Security. Because I work full-time (at about $800/week), they said I could not file for my Social Security.…
The Retirement Rollover Flexibility Act
The Retirement Rollover Flexibility Act was reintroduced in both the House of Representatives and the U.S Senate on December 4, 2025. This bipartisan, bicameral legislation will allow retirement savers to roll over their Roth IRA savings into a Roth account…
Lower prices for 15 high-cost drugs
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced that 15 high-cost drugs used by millions of Medicare beneficiaries will get Medicare price cuts in 2027. Seniors are expected to receive an estimated $685 million in out-of-pocket relief, benefiting the…
Are you maximizing your HSA?
Having a health savings account (HSA) offers triple tax savings, where you can contribute pre-tax dollars, pay no taxes on earnings, and withdraw the money tax-free now or in retirement to pay for qualified medical expenses. HSA can be a…
Healthcare costs in retirement
The latest survey conducted by the Nationwide Retirement Institute found 73 percent of respondents list healthcare costs as one of their top concerns for retirement. Also, 71 percent of the respondents say they are terrified of how the expenses could…
Australian retirement system
The new retirement buzzword that is being played out in the mainstream media is the Australian retirement system. What is it? It is primarily based on superannuation, a compulsory savings scheme designed to ensure that Australians save for their retirement,…
Americans retirement readiness is improving
Two out of five Americans are on track to meet their spending needs in retirement; however, the typical American will have an annual shortfall of $5,000 in spending, according to Vanguard. “Although we see progress, there is still more work…
FIRE goggles
The FIRE movement (Financial Independence, Retire Early) is a lifestyle focused on extreme saving and investing to achieve early retirement. Many people who embrace this retirement strategy view everyday purchases not as items or experiences but as the hours they…