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Average Net Worth by Age: How Do You Measure Up?

Are you rich? The average net worth by age can help you benchmark your financial success against your peers and aid in retirement planning. But when most people hear ...
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Finance Here’s what to do with your 401(k) – and what not to – as stock market plunges after Trump tariffs

After the stock market plunged Thursday and Friday following President Trump’s newest announced tariffs, many Americans are seeing their retirement savings, particularly in 401(k) plans, take a hit.       ...
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Will Social Security run out? Here’s what could happen to your benefits

The financial future of the more than 70 million Americans who receive Social Security benefits is slightly more secure than anticipated: The trust fund reserves used to pay beneficiaries are ...
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How To Plan Your Retirement For A Life Of Travel

Retirement often feels like the light at the end of the tunnel — a time to relax, enjoy life, and finally pursue the dreams that were put on ...
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Planning To Retire In 2025? What You Need To Know To Prepare

Key Takeaways To prepare your finances for retirement, consider stashing more money in cash and fixed-income to avoid touching your nest egg if a bear market occurs. If ...
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The Social Security Fairness Act is now in the hands of the Senate. Here’s what could happen next.

Decades in the making, the legislation would eliminate a provision that reduces Social Security payments to some retirees who also collect a pension from jobs that aren’t covered ...
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10 Strategies to Maximize Social Security

Social Security remains one of the most reliable income sources for retirees, so it’s important to consider strategies that help make the most of it. Making smart choices around ...
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MoneyWatch The new middle-class retirement plan: Working into old age

A new glimpse into how middle-class people in the U.S. think about retirement is revealing some startling views about how long they expect to live and to work. ...
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This retirement planning gap is ‘hidden in plain sight,’ Harvard professor says

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

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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