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ABLE Account: A Savings Tool to Empower People With Disabilities

An ABLE account can improve quality of life for individuals with a disability — it permits tax-free saving for ongoing expenses without jeopardizing benefits.

Kiplinger · Mar 24, 2025

401(k) Spousal Consent: Lawmakers Reintroduce Legislation

The Women's Retirement Protection Act (WRPA) would prevent spouses from raiding their partners' 401(k) accounts.

Kiplinger · Mar 24, 2025

Social Security Fairness Act: Five Financial Planning Issues to Revisit

More money as a public-sector retiree is great, but there could be unintended consequences with taxes, Medicare and more if you're not careful.

Kiplinger · Mar 24, 2025

Tax Diversification: Smart Ways to Preserve Your Nest Egg

A long and active retirement may be costly — and may even bump you into a higher tax bracket. Paying some taxes on your savings now could be the answer.

Kiplinger · Mar 23, 2025

New Social Security rules present barriers to rural communities without internet, transportation

A new requirement that Social Security recipients go online or in person to a field office to access key benefits, instead of just making a phone call, will be difficult for many people to meet

The Independent UK · Mar 22, 2025

How to Stop Scammers Targeting Your Retirement Savings

Anyone can fall victim to a financial scam, but retirees can be more vulnerable than most, so stay alert to these common tricks that could catch you off guard.

Kiplinger · Mar 22, 2025

Your Social Security number is a literal gold mine for scammers and identity thieves — here’s how to keep it safe

A valid Social Security number can be invaluable for identity thieves but these tips can help keep yours from falling into the wrong hands.

Tom’s Guide · Mar 22, 2025

A dump of JFK-related records reveals past CIA secrets but also some personal data

History buffs have uncovered revelations about U.S. espionage in the 1960s in thousands of pages of newly released government records about the assassination of President John F. Kennedy

The Independent UK · Mar 21, 2025

The fight for North Carolina's top court

Republican Judge Jefferson Griffin is trying to overturn his 2024 loss to Supreme Court Justice Allison Riggs

Salon · Mar 21, 2025

Why the social pain of welfare reform overshadows any economic gain

The UK government is calling it the “biggest shakeup to the welfare system in a generation” – prompted by what the prime minister described as the “devastating” cost of sickness and disability benefits. Planned reforms to cut those costs are designed to save £5 billion a year by 2030, from…

The Conversation · Mar 21, 2025