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Medical inflation is projected to climb at double the rate of Social Security cost-of-living adjustments, leaving a growing number of retirees with a shrinking share of their benefits.

Several Social Security and Medicare changes in 2026 are reducing how far retirement income goes. Learn which updates are ...

Everything from Social Security taxation to Medicare premiums can affect your retirement accounts if you make the wrong move.

Dividend investing has an obvious appeal for retirees as you build a portfolio of income-producing stocks, collect regular payments, and never have to sell shares to fund your lifestyle. This means ...

The standard Medicare Part B premium has jumped to $202.90 for 2026 from $185 last year. The annual deductible for Medicare ...

A 2.8 percent COLA may not sound dramatic, but it’s still a meaningful adjustment for retirees who rely heavily on Social Security. The COLA is designed to help benefits keep pace with inflation, ...

Deciding when to claim Social Security is one of the most important financial choices many Americans will make in retirement.

Here's the average Social Security benefit for 62-year-olds, how early claiming affects your check, and what to consider before you start collecting benefits.

Seniors with Medicare Advantage plans could face benefit cuts and higher costs in 2027 if Trump admin finalizes plans for minuscule payment increase.

It's a change that could affect many, many enrollees.

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