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‘I’m single’: At 70, I have $500,000 in stocks and $220,000 in savings. How do I invest my $130,000 windfall?
I’m 70 and receiving a $130,000 inheritance right now! My $500,000 house is paid for, I have $70,000 in laddered CDs and $150 ...
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2 Recent Social Security Changes That You Need to Know About
Social Security changes slightly every year, undergoing adjustments that can significantly affect individuals receiving ...
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Social Security Solvency: Does the WEP/GPO Repeal Factor in?
Both the Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP) and the Government Pension Offset (GPO) were repealed by the Social Security Fairness Act. This affected Social Security’s costs at a time when the ...
Will You Get Up to $1K More Each Month From the Social Security Fairness Act?
Some 2.8 million Americans may be eligible to receive an increase in their monthly Social Security benefits. Are you one of ...
Social Security and Medicare Are Racing Toward Drastic Cuts—Yet Lawmakers Refuse To Act
When that happens, seniors will face an automatic 23 percent cut in their Social Security benefits. Medicare will reduce ...
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If Social Security benefits run dry in 2033, workers need an extra $100,000 in retirement savings
Social Security benefits will be depleted in 2033, according to SSA’s latest trustees report, and retirees will need extra ...
Social Security Retirees Just Got Bad News
Although Congress has yet to act, it is well known that Social Security's rainy-day funds will soon run dry, and revenue from ...
Social Security and Medicare clocks tick to depletion
As President Donald Trump and Congress fumble through his One Big Beautiful Bill on the budget for fiscal year 2025-26, they ...
The First Thing Retirees Should Do With Funds From the Social Security Fairness Act
The Social Security Fairness Act made it possible for many public servants to receive Social Security they'd earned on top of ...
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Trustees Warn of Looming Cuts to Social Security, Medicare as Trust Funds Dwindle
Social Security and Medicare are facing mounting financial challenges, with both programs projected to fall short of paying ...