When you're trying to balance a fixed income with an enjoyable retirement, cost of living is a crucial factor to consider.

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The average 65-year-old retiree collects around $1,563 per month in benefits, according to December 2023 data from the Social Security Administration. That's substantially lower than the $2,038 ...

By creating a tax-smart retirement income plan, you can better manage your tax burden to ensure you have enough income to ...

Many advisors turn to the 4% rule as a guideline. Developed by a financial advisor in the 1990s, this rule suggests that ...

One thing soon-to-be retirees need to start looking at carefully is where they fall in terms of Social Security benefits.

Economists Mark Warshawsky and Gaobo Pang, after conducting new research, published a study that found the 4% rule has ...

Technically, you don't have to take Social Security when you retire. It's possible to leave your job at 62 and then wait ...

These seven milestone ages mark your eligibility for significant retirement benefits, including catch-up contributions and ...

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The U.S. stock market, as represented by the S&P 500 index, returned an impressive 23.3% in 2024, continuing its winning streak from 2023 as mega-cap tech stocks propelled the index higher. If you' ...

Keep in mind that the Social Security Administration also pays benefits in the month after they're due. For example, if you turn 62 on March 21, 2025, you won't be eligible for benefits until April ...