Fortunately, there are legal and strategic ways to lower your taxable income and keep more of your retirement money.

Many of the key changes of President Trump's flagship first-year legislation go into effect in 2026, along with state-level policy expanding tech and labor protections. Why it matters: New and amended ...

A charitable remainder trust (CRT) is an irrevocable trust in which you can place various financial assets, which then become ...

You don't have to worry that Social Security is going away. You don't even have to pretend that it is. Just be mindful of how ...

After years of service, every veteran deserves to get the full value of the benefits they've earned. But many don't realize that military pay, disability compensation, and even pensions can affect ...

There’s good news and bad news for Social Security beneficiaries when it comes to changes in 2026, which include the cost-of-living adjustment and a hike in Medicare premiums. As reported by AARP, the ...

Dave Ramsey is full of financial advice. And much of it tends to follow a similar pattern: Save money. Avoid debt. Repeat. Ramsey also thinks Americans need to be very careful when it comes to ...

For married couples with unequal historical earnings, it may make sense for the lower income spouse to file for Social Security benefits early or before the higher earner. Ultimately, deciding when to ...

Seniors will get a 2.8% raise in their monthly Social Security check in 2026, likely disappointing most Americans, according to a survey by nonprofit advocacy group AARP. Annual COLA is meant to help ...

Nine in 10 working Americans say they plan to ignore one of the most common pieces of financial advice about Social Security: waiting until age 70 to claim benefits, which ensures higher monthly ...