1+ day, 3+ hour ago  (344+ words) Don't assume the upcoming raise will be more generous. It's a good thing Social Security benefits are eligible for an annual cost-of-living adjustment, or COLA. Without COLAs, seniors on Social Security would pretty much be guaranteed to lose out on…...

1+ day, 10+ hour ago  (449+ words) It's important to have the right information. When the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) was signed into law last year, it was clear that it would change the tax landscape. The bill included a number of key tax changes,…...

1+ day, 18+ hour ago  (695+ words) This popular guidance may no longer work as well. When you sacrifice to build retirement savings, you want that money to last. That's why it's important to manage withdrawals from your IRA or 401(k) carefully. For decades, financial planners have leaned…...

2+ day, 6+ hour ago  (813+ words) Published on Oct. 10, 2025 There are roughly 595, 000 Americans sitting on 401(k) balances of $1 million or more, according to Fidelity. And that number keeps climbing each year. Most of these retirement savers aren't financial pros or lottery winners. They're just regular folks who…...

5+ mon, 3+ week ago  (596+ words) There are certain benefits Medicare enrollees get that don't cost a dime. Once you retire, many of your living costs might drop. But if there's one expense that's likely to rise, it's healthcare. For one thing, health issues tend to…...

1+ mon, 4+ day ago  (459+ words) They may all be in Florida, but each town brings something different to the table. Recently, The Motley Fool surveyed 2, 000 retired Americans, with the goal of learning what matters most to them in retirement. Here's what emerged as retirees' top…...

2+ mon, 2+ week ago  (330+ words) Telehealth services are extremely popular, yet millions of seniors will soon lose access to them. Medicare telehealth has become remarkably popular since the pandemic. Roughly 10% of Medicare beneficiaries used telehealth services at the beginning of 2020. In 2025, that figure has grown…...

2+ day, 7+ hour ago  (385+ words) If you put money into your 2025 FSA and didn't spend it all, you may be able to take advantage of a grace period -- but time is running out fast. Flexible spending accounts can be great if your employer offers one....

6+ day, 21+ hour ago  (476+ words) They may not seem that costly in the moment, but these moves can come back to bite you. If you max out your IRA and don't have a 401(k) through your job, it can feel like you have no choice but…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago  (427+ words) This could be just the jump-start your retirement account needs. If retirement were simply a matter of desire, today would be many people's last day on the job. Unfortunately for them, it's not that simple. You have to save a…...