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I like to think of myself as an expert on the 1980s, and there’s a simple reason for that: I loved the decade. I wore parachute pants, carried a Trapper Keeper, and drained the…
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Each fall, older Americans wait for two key announcements: first, the size of the next Social Security increase, and later, how much of that gain Medicare premiums will absorb.
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Calls to rein in federal spending may sound appealing to retirees who want a stronger economy supporting their retirement security. Still, AARP says one proposed solution could…
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Jillian Berman is an assistant managing editor for news and enterprise at MarketWatch, where she covers student loans and consumer debt. Her book on the student-debt crisis, “Sunk…
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Some Americans in physically demanding jobs could become eligible for full Social Security retirement benefits at age 60 under a new bill introduced in Congress.
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The latest I-bond rate may be 5.5% or 5.4%, but your approach should stay the same Your retirement savings need to keep pace with inflation, and Series I bonds are built to do…
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A proposal could reduce the retirement age for some Social Security recipients to 60.
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One extra year may not seem significant when retirement is still far away. But if it delays when you can collect your full Social Security benefit, that change can affect you for…
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Do you enjoy classic films? Some of the most well-known movies have hidden backstories that many viewers never hear about. According to The American Facts , several fan favorites…
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Social Security’s OASI Trust Fund is projected to be depleted by late 2032, which could trigger an automatic 22% cut in benefits for everyone receiving them.
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Shoring up Social Security’s approaching financing gap could ultimately require higher taxes for American workers, as lawmakers come under mounting pressure to act before the…
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