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Think Your Retirement Plan Is Perfect? Does It Address This Very Important Question? (It's Not About Money)

Today's retirement planning has a fundamental flaw: It focuses on how much money you need while ignoring the more important question — what you'll do with it.

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7 Key Financial Steps to Take Before You File for a Gray Divorce

Contemplating a gray divorce? Before calling in the lawyers, take time to understand your financial situation and the impact of dividing assets later in life.

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Social Security 2032 Crisis Hits Five States Hardest as Average US Benefit Faces $500 Monthly Cut

The 2026 Trustees Report pulls Social Security insolvency to late 2032 as Connecticut, New Jersey, New Hampshire, Delaware and Maryland retirees face the steepest monthly cuts.

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Social Security is headed for a day of reckoning, and Congress is running out of time to save boomers. Lawmakers are proposing some hard choices

"Why should a middle-class nurse pay a larger share of her paycheck than a wealthy corporate lawyer?"

Fortune

Major Social Security Shift Triggers Comerica Direct Express Card Replacement For Millions

The US Social Security Administration is shifting its Direct Express prepaid debit card programme from Comerica Bank to Fifth Third Bank, affecting around 3.6 million beneficiaries.

International Business Times UK

Fix pension injustice

Labour Minister Julapun Amornvivat's recent remarks signalling his willingness to move ahead with the Career-Average Revalued Earnings (CARE) pension formula are commendable. If officially adopted, the CARE policy would allow the government to correct one of the Social Security Fund's (SSF) most persistent injustices.

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Social Security Payment Questions Older Relatives Need Help With This Year

Helping an older relative manage Social Security payments has become more important than ever as payment rules continue to evolve and scammers become more sophisticated. Even seniors who have received benefits for years may have questions about payment methods, account changes, or what to do if something goes wrong. Family…

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How Benjamin Franklin's Simple Money Rules Could Help Lower Your 2026 Taxes

Start your midyear tax planning with these simple, timeless money rules.

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Avoiding the Widows' Penalty Tax Trap After a Spouse Passes

Many surviving spouses are surprised to discover that losing a partner can mean paying higher taxes on less income.

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Social security payment: Waiting for handsome 401(k) retirement savings plan match? Employers likely to disappoint

401(k) retirement savings plan is a crucial one for employees. However, employers match is a crucial component.

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I'm a Retirement Coach: Why 'Healthy Fear' is Good For Your Future

Retirees worry about outliving their money, burdening their children, or making the wrong market move. But the right kind of fear can lead to better planning — and more peace of mind.

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Can Congress Fix Social Security's Funding Crunch?

If nothing is done, Social Security benefits will need to be cut by 22% in 2033.

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How to get a Germany EU Blue Card: Eligibility, salary criteria and application steps

Germany's EU Blue Card offers a prime route for skilled non-EU professionals to work and reside in the country. Meeting specific education, job, and salary thresholds, applicants can secure a permit that paves the way for permanent residency and even citizenship. Key benefits include faster settlement options and access to…

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An Expert Guide to Calculating How Much Money You Really Need in Retirement

Rather than fixating on a savings goal, pre-retirees should focus on building an income strategy that accounts for actual expenses and can adapt to changes.

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Nine states where you can retire without going broke

Retirees’ savings are on the brink just six years before Social Security payments could be cut by as much as 22 percent

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Two SSI payments in July, none in August? Find your July 2026 Social Security and SSI payment date and see when your SSA benefits will arrive

Social Security July 2026 payment schedule: Supplemental Security Income (SSI) is usually paid on the first day of each month. In 2026, July 1 falls on a Wednesday, so recipients will receive their July payment as scheduled. But because August 1 falls on a Saturday, the SSA will send August's…

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5 Assets You Should Sell First in Retirement (If You Need the Cash)

Don't raid your nest egg for unexpected bills. From brokerage accounts to underutilized lifestyle vehicles, here is how to unlock cash without jeopardizing your future.

International Business Times UK

Could Americans Be Forced to Work Until 70? Social Security Funding Gap Fuels Retirement Debate

Germany's proposal to raise the retirement age to 70 has sparked a global debate, with implications for the US as it faces Social Security funding challenges.

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One year of Election Commission's Special Intensive Revision: Over 5.8 crore names deleted from electoral rolls

Over 5.8 crore voters have been removed from electoral rolls across 12 states and Union territories in a year-long purification drive by the Election Commission. While the EC maintains the exercise targets duplicate and ineligible voters, opposition parties allege disenfranchisement. The Supreme Court has upheld the revision's validity, and the…

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Your 2027 Social Security Raise Is Shaping Up to Be the Biggest in Years — Here’s the Latest

For many retirees, Social Security COLA announcements feel like financial weather forecasts that can shift the entire year. Early projections for 2027 suggest something many recipients have not seen in quite a while, a potentially stronger cost-of-living adjustment driven by stubborn inflation patterns. According to recent reporting from CNBC, inflation…

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Retirees are Loading Up On Stocks: Is That Wise or Risky?

Many older savers are breaking the "golden rule" of retirement investing. Is your 401(k) taking on too much risk?

International Business Times UK

Who Is Senator Bill Cassidy? Career, Wife, Net Worth and His Alleged Screaming Match with Trump

Louisiana Senator Bill Cassidy, who clashed with Donald Trump in a heated Iran war powers row, is using his final months in office to push an ambitious, and risky, plan to shore up Social Security.

Reason

Elizabeth Warren Wants To Raise Taxes and Give All the Money to Senior Citizens

Her plan to fix Social Security's fiscal flaws would ask workers to cover the full cost. Some Republicans are supporting it too.

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America at 250: The 3 Economic Headaches That Haven't Changed Since 1976

From sticky inflation to Social Security deadlines, a look back at the 50-year evolution of our personal economies as we celebrate the Semiquincentennial.

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How Has Retirement Changed in the Last 50 Years? Take Our Quiz

Test your knowledge on how American retirement has transformed since 1976.

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