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US inflation cools again, potentially paving way for Fed to cut interest rates soon

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WASHINGTON (AP) — Inflation in the United States cooled in June for a third straight month, a sign that the worst price spike in four decades is steadily fading and ...
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How long you may live is one of retirement planning’s biggest unknowns. How experts say to get the best estimate

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To effectively plan for your retirement, experts say, you need to watch your savings rate and total nest egg. But how much you really need to have set aside depends on ...
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Retirement Planning Is More Than Financial Planning

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The retirement planning industry is going through a quiet revolution that could be easy for you to miss. After all, a quick scan of today’s headlines paints a ...
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This retirement planning gap is ‘hidden in plain sight,’ Harvard professor says

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For many people, retirement planning is all about money: how to invest, how much to save, when to claim Social Security, how to best withdraw from accounts. Finances in retirement are an acute fear. ...
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Social Security 2025 COLA Update as Seniors Get Grim News

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n expert has predicted a drop in the Cost of Living Adjustment (COLA) for Social Security benefits in 2025. Mary Johnson, an independent Social Security and Medicare analyst, has said ...
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7 High-Return, Low-Risk Investments for Retirees

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A fixed index annuity is one of the best strategies for generating low-risk cash flow in a volatile economy, some experts say. Once an investor locks in the current ...
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How Will the 2024 Election Impact Your Retirement?

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In times of great change, it is only natural for people to wonder and worry. Without perspective, it morphs into wondering and worrisome-driven decisions or indecision. A general ...
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9 Moves for Retirement Planning to Make Now If You’re Worried About the Economy

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Planning for retirement can be challenging. It’s hard to know exactly how much you’ll need to set aside and, perhaps more importantly, to save enough in the first ...
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The Stunning Problem With The 4% Retirement Income Rule In One Chart

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Are you in the “retirement bubble”? The retirement bubble is the few years leading up to retirement and the first few years in retirement when your retirement nest ...
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MONEYWATCH Planning on retiring at 65? Most Americans retire far earlier — and not by choice

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The median retirement age for Americans is actually 62, meaning that the typical worker is stepping back from their career three years earlier than expected, according to new research ...
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