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The latest inflation adjustment for Social Security recipients could push the highest earners into six-figure territory. The 2027 cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) for Social Security benefits will be 3.6%, which, according to the Social Security Administration (SSA), will mean an average increase of…
Leaving a seven-figure 401(k) untouched sounds like discipline, but for one couple nearing retirement, that patience could quietly hand the IRS a far larger cut than necessary. The window to change that math is open right now and closes every… The…
With 2027 just a couple months away, you might be watching your budget a bit more closely than usual. The holidays often bring increased spending, and your marginal tax bracket for the year may not be locked in yet. It depends…
Members of Gen X are nearing retirement, but many are feeling increasingly uncertain about their financial futures. According to a new report from Betterment, overall retirement confidence among Americans fell from 56% in 2025 to 44% in 2026. Among Gen X, confidence is even…
Workers across the US are demanding divestment from firms that profit from weapons and surveillance. I’m one of them. Last month, I joined more than 45 bus drivers, teachers, and government workers to testify before the Washington State Investment Board, demanding…
Embarking on a New Chapter in Life as You — Only Better! For many working people, career choice involves both income and identity. Many employees have worked within a single industry most of their lives, others have remained with the same…
The tax line retirees notice first can hide bigger costs. Moving somewhere without a state income tax can sound like an easy retirement win. Keep more of your pension, IRA withdrawals, or investment income, and your retirement plan suddenly stretches…
Find your waterfront address. Seaside living has a reputation for being expensive, but if you look away from the famous resort towns, a number of lesser-known coastal communities offer homes at far gentler prices and a more neighborly way of…
A 60-year-old paralegal with $350,000 saved and five years until Medicare faces a decision that could quietly reshape her entire retirement, and the answer turns on a warehouse job that pays less than half what she used to earn. Let’s assume…
Medicare can charge retirees a premium surcharge built on a salary they stopped earning months ago, and most never realize a federal form exists that lets them dispute it mid-year before thousands more slip out. The rules for this are…