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Social Security to increase? Who is eligible to get $200 extra payment in Social Security benefits next month and when will it be paid?

Social Security benefits: A proposed $200 Social Security increase is gaining attention as millions of Americans look for ways to cope with rising living costs. The proposal could provide an additional $200 a month to eligible Social Security recipients, but the extra payment is not currently an approved benefit. Here’s…

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You Have $2 Million Saved. What Could Still Derail Your Retirement?

Having $2 million tucked away for retirement sounds like the financial equivalent of reaching the top of the mountain. It is a huge accomplishment, but it does not automatically guarantee a worry-free retirement, because the way that money gets spent, invested, taxed, and protected matters just as much as the…

The Free Financial Advisor

A Financial Checklist for Your 70s

It's time to enjoy the wealth you've built without worrying about inflation and surprise expenses wiping out your savings. Here's how.

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The Medicare Extra Help Program Could Be Worth Thousands — And Some People Still Don’t Know They Qualify

Prescription costs can quietly consume hundreds of dollars from a retiree’s monthly budget, but some Medicare beneficiaries may qualify for assistance they’re not using. The...

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Want to Retire to a Low-Tax State? Relocating Could Actually Cost You More Than You'd Save: What to Consider

Unexpected costs could outweigh your tax savings, so it could be smarter to explore tax planning strategies that would let you stay right where you are.

Kiplinger

Colorado mail ballot voter ID initiative becomes seventh voter ID measure certified for 2026—the most in a single year

Voters in Colorado will decide on an initiated constitutional amendment related to voter ID for mail-in ballots — the seventh measure to cover this topic in 2026, and the most to appear on statewide ballots in a single year.

Ballotpedia

Your Spouse Has Always Handled the Money. Learn These 8 Things Before You Have To

In plenty of marriages, one spouse naturally becomes the household’s financial manager. That arrangement can work perfectly well for decades… That is until illness, cognitive...

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You Have $2 Million Saved. What Could Still Derail Your Retirement?

Having $2 million saved for retirement sounds like the financial equivalent of crossing the finish line with plenty of room to spare. But a big portfolio does not automatically create a comfortable retirement, because the real question involves how much money leaves the account, how quickly it leaves, and how…

The Free Financial Advisor

Can You Really Live on Social Security Alone? Let’s Build a Budget Around the Average Check

“Can I live on Social Security alone?” sounds like a yes-or-no question until you actually put the average check into a monthly budget. The Social...

Saving Advice

Retiring With an ESOP? Missing This Crucial Planning Window Will Cost You

Your 50s mark the start of a critical retirement planning window. For those with significant wealth in an ESOP, failing to plan can get expensive.

Kiplinger

Blind Man Told He Wasn't Entitled to Benefits for 5 Years: SSA Could Demand $72K Back

A legally blind SSDI recipient is appealing an SSA decision that could result in a $72,000 overpayment, raising questions about disability work rules and appeals.

International Business Times UK

Your Social Security Check Arrives Every Month. Who Could Access That Money If You Were Hospitalized Tomorrow?

Most retirees know exactly when their Social Security payment reaches the bank, but fewer have considered what would happen if they suddenly couldn’t manage that...

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The $40 trillion national debt is growing while Social Security goes broke—because wealthy Boomers are collecting over $100k in benefits per year

Boomers are getting 265% returns from Social Security—and the “great wealth transfer” won’t save Gen Z.

Fortune

The National Debt Has Crossed $40 Trillion. Both Parties Are Responsible.

And both are hiding behind a lie of omission.

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Social Security September 2026 payments: Millions of Americans to receive direct deposit in their bank accounts soon. Check date, amount, eligibility and more

Millions of Americans will receive Social Security or Supplemental Security Income payments in September. The first payments are scheduled for Tuesday, September 1, when Supplemental Security Income recipients are due to receive their monthly benefit. Here’s the complete September payment schedule, how much eligible recipients could receive, who qualifies for…

International Business Times UK

Retirees Could Get $730K From Social Security After Paying Under $200K: Why Millennials Are Worried

Social Security faces challenges as fewer workers support more retirees. Future retirees may receive substantial benefits, but demographic shifts and financial pressures raise concerns about the system's sustainability.

Medical Daily

Baylor Genetics Is Notifying Patients After a June Intrusion Exposed Lab Results and Some Social Security Numbers

Baylor Genetics is notifying patients after a June breach exposed lab results and some Social Security numbers. No national total has been released.

International Business Times UK

500,000 US Retirees See Social Security Cheques Cut Each Year Because of This Little-Known Rule

The retirement earnings test could lead to Social Security benefit garnishment for those working between ages 62 and the full retirement age of 67, and earning above the annual threshold of $24,480.

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Medical Daily

Rising Food Costs Are Pushing Older Americans on Fixed Incomes Toward Cheaper Processed Meals as SNAP Rules Tighten

Food prices rose 3 percent this year, while Social Security remained unchanged. Older adults are trading produce for shelf-stable substitutes.

Fortune

Baby boomers are collecting 265% of what they paid into Social Security—and millennials are paying the price

"The reality is that Social Security is not a savings program where workers’ payroll tax contributions are saved in an account and used to pay their benefits."

Saving Advice

MyChart Users Warned: Fake Lab Results and Medicare Offers Are Part of a New Scam

An email saying your lab results are ready can be difficult to ignore, especially when it carries familiar MyChart branding and appears to involve your...

Kiplinger

Why a Roth Conversion Is Wrong for Most People But Often Right for Pension Holders

Retirees with pensions and large tax-deferred accounts often find themselves pushed into permanently higher tax brackets. Here's what you can do about that.

Medical Daily

Houston Genetic Testing Lab Notifies Nearly 310,000 People That Lab Results and Insurance Details Were Exposed

Baylor Genetics is notifying patients after a June network intrusion exposed lab results and insurance data. Here is what recipients should check.

The Independent UK

How to avoid a Social Security cut? Lawmakers race to save retirement benefits

Democrat Dick Durbin and Republican Bill Cassidy are spending their final months as senators attempting to protect tens of millions of Social Security beneficiaries from a projected 22% cut starting in six years

The Free Financial Advisor

Two Couples Have $1 Million Saved. Only One Can Comfortably Retire. Here’s Why.

Two couples each have $1 million tucked away for retirement, yet only one may feel comfortable handing in the keys to the office. That sounds strange at first because a million dollars still looks like a very large pile of money, especially when the goal involves leaving work rather than…

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