Retirement

by Drew Blankenship

5 Money Moves to Make in the First 30 Days After You Retire The first month of retirement can feel strangely quiet after decades of paychecks, work schedules, and automatic payroll... read the story

by Drew Blankenship

7 Expenses Couples Forget to Recalculate When One Spouse Retires First Retirement planning gets surprisingly complicated when two spouses don’t leave the workforce at the same time. One... read the story

by James Hendrickson

August Social Security Payments Begin Wednesday: First Checks Hit Aug. 12 The first wave of August Social Security retirement payments lands Wednesday, August 12, for beneficiaries born on the 1... read the story

by Drew Blankenship

The Wrong Beneficiary on a Retirement Account Can Create a Costly Surprise A retirement account can represent decades of saving, yet one outdated form can determine where all that money goes afte... read the story

by Drew Blankenship

6 Part-Time Jobs Retirees Can Explore Before the Holiday Hiring Rush The weeks before the holiday hiring rush can be a surprisingly good time for retirees to decide whether a little extra w... read the story

by Drew Blankenship

Medicare Deadlines New Retirees Should Put on the Calendar Before Leaving Work A 65-year-old retiring in November may have a completely different Medicare timeline from a 68-year-old leaving an emplo... read the story

by Drew Blankenship

6 RMD Mistakes That Could Cost Retirees Money Before Year-End If you’re a retiree, you likely know about (and are hopefully very familiar with) Required Minimum Distributions (... read the story

by Drew Blankenship

6 Retirement Tax Breaks Many Older Americans Miss Each Year Many retirees assume their tax bill automatically shrinks after they stop working. In reality, retirement comes with its... read the story

by Drew Blankenship

12 Retirement Benefits Many Eligible Seniors Never Claim Retirement is supposed to bring more financial freedom, but millions of older Americans leave valuable benefits on the t... read the story

by Drew Blankenship

5 Signs You May Be Financially Struggling in Retirement The average retiree household spends about $5,100 to $5,400 per month ($61,000 to $65,000 per year). For most retirees, ... read the story