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Workers Near Retirement Are Rethinking How Much to Put in Their 401(k) Before Year-End
Workers nearing retirement can contribute up to $24,500 to most 401(k)s in 2026, with additional catch-up room for those 50…
Your Social Security Raise Isn’t the Number That Matters Most — Watch What Happens to Medicare
A Social Security COLA increases the gross benefit, but higher Medicare premiums can consume part of that raise. For retirees,…
Best Retirement Accounts for 2027: What Investors Should Compare Before Choosing One
The best retirement account depends on more than contribution limits. Compare tax treatment, employer matches, fees, investment choices, and withdrawal…
CMS Corrects Technical Errors in Medicare Inpatient Psychiatric Facility Payment Rates for Fiscal Year 2027
CMS corrected several FY 2027 Medicare payment rates for inpatient psychiatric facilities after discovering an error in wage index calculations.…
8 Reasons Seniors Over 70 May Struggle to Find Affordable Life Insurance
Life insurance often becomes more expensive after age 70 as age, health, coverage amount and policy type affect pricing. Seniors…
Your Parents Are Spending Your “Inheritance” on Travel — Do Adult Kids Have Any Right to Care?
Parents may choose to spend retirement savings on travel rather than preserve it for an inheritance. The bigger question is…
Parents With Nothing Saved Inherit $340,000 — Their Adult Child Wants Control of the Money
A $340,000 inheritance can change retirement for parents with little saved, but adult children don’t automatically control the money. Planning…
How a Republican Victory in November Could Affect Families, Retirees, and Workers
Control of Congress after the November 2026 midterms could shape future tax, health care and benefit legislation. The impact would…
Eating Yogurt Every Day After 60? Here’s What Nutrition Research Suggests
Yogurt can provide protein and calcium that become especially important with age. Compare protein, calcium, vitamin D, added sugar and…
The Baby Boomer Population Is Shrinking — Here’s How Many Are Left in the U.S.
Roughly 66 million Americans remain from the Baby Boomer birth years of 1946 through 1964. The oldest Boomers are turning…
