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GOBankingRates spoke with two financial advisors to discuss the most common money mistakes they say millennials are prone to, and how to avoid them.

If you're pretty sure you've made progress but can't quite tell if you've hit your targets, how can you know with certainty that you've been successful?

Losing a spouse brings both emotional and financial challenges, especially for retirees who depend on Social Security income. Many surviving spouses don’t realize they may...

Major shifts are coming to Social Security taxes in 2026—and retirees, workers, and high earners should pay close attention. As provisions from the 2017 Tax...

Retirement is supposed to be the golden era—long walks, afternoon naps, and finally getting to finish that novel you’ve been “working on” for a decade. But here’s a twist that’s raising eyebrows (and saving bank accounts): more couples are choosing to live apart after retirement—and it’s not because they don’t…

Social Security is often seen as a fair system designed to reward years of work and contributions, but many couples without kids are beginning to question whether the program truly treats them equally. While families with children benefit from extra tax breaks, survivor benefits, and dependents’ allowances, child-free couples often…

Prices of many grocery items, including eggs and coffee, are up. Save big this fall with these bulk buys from Sam’s Club, perfect for retiree shoppers.

Here's how much you need to retire in 1965 vs 2025 - find out what the difference is, you may be surprised by how much more you need in 2025.

A study breaks down how many people receive Social Security retirement, disability or survivor benefits.