Believing 5 myths may slash your retirement benefits
Moyo Studio | E+ | Getty Images Social Security benefits provide retirement income for millions of Americans. Because the timing of your claim may impact the size of the benefits …
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3 things to know about retirement benefits
President Franklin D. Roosevelt signs the Social Security Act into law on Aug. 14, 1935. FPG | Archive Photos | Getty Images Social Security has reached a milestone — its …
Why Americans are struggling with car loans
There are more than 275 million cars on the road in the U.S. But in recent years, car ownership has gotten more expensive than ever — due to the Covid-19 …
Whether U.S. seniors among developed world’s poorest depends on data used
Peopleimages | E+ | Getty Images Is old-age income poverty too high? Consider this thought exercise: What is a tolerable poverty rate among American seniors? By one metric, the U.S. …
How A.I. may make Social Security fraud ‘easier and faster to execute’
Courtney Keating | E+ | Getty Images While scrolling social media, you may find a video of President Joe Biden urging you to sign up for extra Social Security benefits …
37% of boomers have more stock exposure than they should
Simon Potter | Getty Images When it comes to stocks, investors face a big question: How much exposure is enough? For investors already in retirement, how well they answer that …
Americans have big number goals for salary, retirement
Eyecrave Productions | E+ | Getty Images When it comes to living and retiring comfortably, Americans have some big numbers in mind for what they will need. Blame high inflation, …
How much to save to earn $40K, $50K, $60K in interest for retirement
The thought of retiring and funding your retirement adequately might be daunting. But if you start planning now, you’ll certainly be thankful later. It’s never too early to start thinking …
68-year-old who ‘un-retired’ shares the 4 biggest retirement myths ‘more people need to talk about’
Millennials and Gen Z have come of age in an era marked by sweeping change. So their milestones, especially when it comes to retirement, will look different than older generations’ …
Savings you need to earn $80K, $90K, $100K in interest for retirement
While the thought of funding your retirement adequately might be daunting, if you start planning now, you’ll certainly be thankful later. It’s never too early to start thinking about retirement …