One good thing about Social Security is that you're not required to claim benefits at one specific age. Rather, you get a fairly lengthy window to sign up that begins at age 62 and ends at age 70. (In fact, technically, you...
President-elect Joe Biden wants to help Americans save for their golden years by expanding access to retirement savings plans, making health care more affordable for seniors, and strengthening Social Security.
“These will comfort those who perhaps did not save...
It's hard to believe that end of November is upon us, and that in just about a month's time, we'll be doing a countdown to 2021. But there's another milestone that's coming up sooner -- the end of Medicare's annual open enrollment.
Shopping on Cyber Monday is just fiscally prudent. Shopping for money management apps on Cyber Monday? Now that's just genius. We've rounded up some of the best personal finance and money management apps available today. Plus, they're all on sale for an extra 40 percent off when...
The chances are good that, when you retire, you're going to be reliant on Social Security income to make ends meet. Data from the Social Security Administration finds that 62% of current retired workers generate at least half of their income from...
Everyone knows they should start saving for retirement as soon as possible. What people know they “should” do and what people actually do is not the same thing. According to AARP, nearly half of American households headed by someone age 55 or older...
Times of stress tend to amplify our human nature, including the way that we spend and save money.
While stuck at home during Covid-19, for example, some might be itching to spend or take advantage of upcoming Black Friday...
Retirement should be an amazing time when you can sit back and reap the rewards of your lifetime of hard work. Unfortunately, the numbers show that millions of Americans will have a very different experience.
The good news is,...
For many people, the age of 65 is considered the standard retirement age for a few different reasons, including the fact that Medicare becomes available then. But if you're planning on quitting work and claiming your Social Security benefits at 65, this...
If you’re not in the habit of saving money regularly, you might find the thought of it a bit overwhelming. This is especially true if you are living paycheck-to-paycheck as it is.
However, saving money is possible for almost...
