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The Hidden $1,500-a-Year Threat to Your Retirement

and on November 9, 2026

Half of GLP-1 users fear choosing between their medication and retirement savings, and 17% have already taken on debt to keep paying for it.

Regret Claiming Social Security Early? You Get One Do-Over. 5 Rules

on November 9, 2026

There’s a way to undo the biggest Social Security decision you’ll make. It works once, the clock is short, and the price surprises people.

Social Security’s Under Threat. Can New Senators Save It?

and on November 8, 2026

The trust fund is forecast to run dry in 2032, and an automatic 22% benefit cut could cost a newly retired average couple $16,900 a year.

Here’s How to Buy and Sell Stocks Like a Member of Congress

and on November 8, 2026

Lawmakers can take up to 45 days to disclose a trade, so by the time copycats hear about it, the market has already moved.

Nasdaq CEO Adena Friedman Says 23-Hour Trading Starts Dec. 6. What It Means for Your Retirement Money

on November 6, 2026

Stocks will soon change hands while most investors sleep. Here are the reasons the late-night price may not be the one you want.

Retired but Don’t Need to Access Your 401(k) Yet? 5 Moves to Make Before the IRS Makes You Withdraw

on November 6, 2026

Find out how the moves you make in low-income years can either lower your future tax bill or cost you money.

I’ve Made Millions in Stocks. 5 Things I’m Doing Now

on November 5, 2026

Thursday’s plunge hit my stocks hard. Here’s what 45 years of stock investing has taught me to do next.

Is Inflation Finally Forcing Americans to Cut Back 401(k) Savings?

and on November 5, 2026

A TIAA survey finds 12% of Americans have tapped retirement accounts early to cover living costs, even as Fidelity reports record savings rates.

11 Financial Lies You Really Need to Stop Telling Yourself

on November 5, 2026

I followed all the popular money advice. Then I hit 60 and realized a lot of it was just plain wrong.

A 2019 Study Found About 7% of Financial Advisors Had a Misconduct Record. Here’s the Free Check

on November 5, 2026

Two public databases hold an advisor’s licenses, past employers and any discipline.

Get Married or Live Together in Retirement? What to Consider Financially

on November 5, 2026

Do the math before tying the knot. It may be better to stay unwed.

Retirees Reveal Their Best-Ever Investments — and Many Had Nothing to Do With Finances

on November 4, 2026

Money isn’t the only thing you need to consider when it comes to investing.

How Will the Midterms Blue Wave Affect My 401(k)? Answers Here

and on November 4, 2026

Stocks jumped at the open after Democrats’ midterm wins, and Morningstar’s century of data shows election-year Novembers average a 2.4% gain.

How I Accidentally Made My Dream Overseas Retirement Pay for Itself

on November 4, 2026

Here’s how to savor a great retirement abroad — and even turn a good buck on your property investments.

Some Gold Can Go in an IRA and Some Can’t. The Test Is Written Into Federal Law

on November 4, 2026

Coins and bars face different tests, and who holds the metal matters too. Get it wrong, and the IRS may treat the purchase as a withdrawal.

How One Self-Employed Woman Built a Solid Retirement Plan on Her Own

on November 3, 2026

Discover how a single, self-employed woman used lifelong habits to secure her golden years.

4 Ways Keeping Balanced Funds in Retirement Can Cost You

on November 2, 2026

Discover why balanced funds can restrict you when it’s time to withdraw your nest-egg savings.

Martha Stewart, 85, Says There’s No Such Thing As Work-Life Balance. 7 Money Rules That Change When You Work Past 65

on November 2, 2026

Keep working after 65, and the rules on your Social Security, health savings account and 401(k) shift. Not every change is in your favor.

Rich Americans Now Say They Need $2.6M to Retire. Are They Hitting It?

and on October 31, 2026

HSBC’s survey of affluent investors puts the number at $2.6 million, up 26% in a year, yet savers have only reached about half of that goal.

I Bonds Are Back with a Huge New 5.51% Return

and on October 30, 2026

Buying late in the month can earn the same interest as buying on the 1st, while the $10,000 annual purchase limit caps how much you can lock in.

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