The 2.5% Social Security cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) for 2025 continues the return to a more typical adjustment after high inflation resulted in big COLAs in 2022 and 2023.
In moments of unexpected financial turmoil, having access to emergency funds can be the difference between a minor inconvenience and a major life disruption.
Most of us would prefer not to think about an unexpected (and unwelcome) early retirement, but it does happen frequently.
An important part of any retirement strategy involves accounting for potential long-term care (LTC) expenses, which can be surprisingly high.
Here are some things to consider as you weigh potential tax moves before the end of the year.
Social Security has been a fact of retirement life ever since it was established in 1935.