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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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BlackRock unveils its answer to the looming retirement crisis

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The asset management giant announced Wednesday that it has launched a new retirement income solution, LifePath Paycheck, now accessible within defined contribution plans. This innovative approach, which combines a ...
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Nine Lessons to Be Learned From the Hilton Family Trust Contest

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This article discusses the contest of Barron Hilton’s family trust, which centers on changes made by Barron Hilton after the death of his wife, Marilyn. Barron gave 97% ...
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YOUR MONEY Some retirement savers can still get a ‘special tax credit,’ IRS says — but most don’t claim it

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Some retirement savers can still snag an extra tax incentive for 2023. However, most eligible filers don’t claim it, according to the IRS. The retirement savings contribution credit, or “saver’s ...
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7 Low-Risk Investments With High Returns for Retirees

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The S&P 500 is up 15.4% in the three months ending Jan. 23, while both inflation and mortgage lending rates seem to be coming down. Yet household costs remain high ...
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