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6 Moves That Can Make (or Break) Your Early Retirement Before Social Security Kicks In

Retiring before claiming Social Security may reduce benefits and strain savings. Learn how timing, working years, and planning can make or break retirement.

3 Steps to Take to Collect the Max Social Security Check in Retirement

Work at least 35 years before signing up for Social Security to avoid zero-income years in your benefit calculation. Paying more in Social Security taxes today increases your future retirement benefit ...

Here's the Best Way to Use the Famous 4% Rule in Retirement

The 4% rule is designed to make your savings last for 30 years. It has you withdrawing 4% of your savings plan balance your ...
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Here's When To Expect Your First Social Security Check With the 2026 COLA

See when the 2.8% COLA hits in January 2026, including Wednesday pay dates, SSI's Dec. 31 deposit, and how to check your ...

The 'Pay Yourself' Rule of Retirement Spending

Retirement can be daunting enough without having to worry about managing money in a completely new way. With the "Pay Yourself” rule of retirement, you don’t have to skip a beat. It lets you automate ...