Social Security
Social Security and Working: 2026 and 2027 Earnings Limits
You can work and collect Social Security. See the 2026 and 2027 earnings limits, how withheld benefits come back, and the payroll tax you still pay.
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Social Security
Social Security COLA 2027 Is 3.6%: What It Means for Your Check
Social Security’s 2027 COLA is 3.6%, adding about $75 to the average retiree’s check in January. See the new earnings limits, SSI, and Medicare numbers.
Retirement Jobs
How to Make Money in Retirement: 14 Side Hustles That Pay
Fourteen ways to make money in retirement, with typical pay for each, plus how extra income affects Social Security, taxes, and Medicare premiums.
Your Career
One More Year Syndrome: What Working Another Year Buys You
Working one more year can add savings, raise your Social Security check, and shorten the years your portfolio has to cover. Here’s how to weigh it.
Retirement Income
Average Retirement Income in 2026: By Age, State, and Source
Households headed by someone 65 or older had a median income of $59,680 in 2025, about $4,973 a month. See it by age, state, and source.
Retirement Jobs
Encore Career: How to Start a Second Career in Retirement
Nearly 1 in 5 Americans 65 and older still work. See five encore career paths and what new income does to your Social Security and taxes.
Retirement Jobs
Legitimate Work From Home Jobs for Seniors With No Experience
Work from home jobs for seniors with no experience, with 2025 pay for each role, scam red flags, and what job income means for Social Security.
Earning
20 Best Part-Time Jobs for Retirees, With Pay Ranges
Consulting pays $40–100+/hr, tutoring $15–30/hr. See pay ranges for 20 flexible part-time jobs, plus how work affects Social Security.
Retirement Income
How to Apply for Social Security: 5 Steps, One Big Decision
Applying takes 15 minutes. Deciding when to start pays off far more, and it’s permanent. Here’s the 5-step process, plus what to weigh first.
Earning
Do Social Security Benefits Change When You Stop Working?
Social Security uses your top 35 earning years. Stop early and your projected benefit gets cut. Here’s what the math shows.
Lifestyle
How to Live Without Money: Lessons From People Who Did It
People like Jo Nemeth and Mark Boyle lived without money entirely. Here’s what they learned about community, self-reliance, and security.
Retirement Jobs
Retirement Business Ideas: 12 Ways to Start a Business After 50
You’ve built a career. Now build something that’s entirely yours. Explore 12 retirement business ideas for starting over after 50.
Pensions
WEP Repeal: What the Social Security Fairness Act Changed
The Social Security Fairness Act repealed WEP and GPO in 2025. See how much benefits rose, how back pay worked, and what to do if you never applied.
Retirement Planning
Boost Retirement Savings: 12 Ways While You're Working
Consider all the strategies for maximizing saving opportunities while you are working.
Financial Wellness
Money Luck: 10 Ways to Get Luckier with Your Finances
The research is clear, luck is more important to success than hard work and intelligence. Find out why and explore 10 ways to get luckier.
Financial Wellness
Best Books for a Retirement Gift: Financial Peace of Mind
Skip the stuff. These last-minute books for financial peace of mind can change how someone thinks about money, time, and what really matters.
Retirement Income
How to Qualify for the Highest Social Security Benefit Possible
What’s the highest Social Security benefit? Will you qualify? Get easy answers for a wealthier retirement.
Retirement Savings and Investments
Does Roth 401k Have Income Limits? Rules and Myths Explained
Does Roth 401k have income limits? Learn the rules, myths, and strategies high earners can use to take advantage of Roth 401k contributions.
Earning
Five Reasons to Take Social Security Early
Thinking about claiming benefits early? Here are five reasons to take Social Security early—and how to decide if it’s right for you.
Aging Well
8 Reasons to Work in Retirement (Only 4 Are About Money)
Planning retirement? This list might inspire you to include post retirement work. Already retired? You might be choose to return to work.
Retirement Savings and Investments
Wealth by Generation: What It Takes to Feel Rich
What is financial success? Gen Z says $9.5M! Boomers get by with $100K. See how generational money goals compare to reality and what’s needed to get by.
Value Your Time
How Much Is Enough? Earning and Saving for Happiness
If there ever was a million dollar question, it just might be: “how much is enough?” (Although, maybe in your case it would be a $50,000, $200,000, $500,000, $5…
Your Career
10 Surprising Facts About Success Later in Life: (It is the Right Time to Start a Business)
You might be surprised by the facts of being an entrepreneur after 50! Financial success later in life is FAR more common than you might think.
Your Career
Restricted Stock Units: Terms, Taxes, and Tips
Learn about the value of restricted stock units and how to use this compensation to your financial advantage.
