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.
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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.
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Social Security COLA 2027 Estimate: Biggest Raise Since 2023
The 2027 estimate stands at 3.5% to 3.6%. See how much your check will grow and plan for Medicare Open Enrollment.
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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.
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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.
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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.
Budgeting & Spending
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.
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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.
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Still Working? Here Are 12 Ways to Supercharge Your Retirement Savings and Retire Earlier
Consider all the strategies for maximizing saving opportunities while you are working.
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10 Ways to Get Luckier with Money (And, Why Luck Is More Important Than Talent and Hard Work For Financial Success)
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.
Aging Well
Last Minute Gifts with Life Changing Impact: Books to Inspire Financial Peace of Mind and a Good Life at Any Age
Skip the stuff. These last-minute books for financial peace of mind can change how someone thinks about money, time, and what really matters.
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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.
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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.
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WEP: What It Is, How It Reduces Social Security, and What You Can Do
WEP reduces Social Security benefits for some retirees. Learn what WEP is, who it affects, and how to limit the impact.
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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
The Top 8 Reasons Why People Work in Retirement (4 Have Absolutely Nothing to Do with Money)
Planning retirement? This list might inspire you to include post retirement work. Already retired? You might be choose to return to work.
Earning
Financial Success: What Each Generation Thinks It Takes to Be Wealthy (and How Far Off They Are from Reality)
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.
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The Social Security Fairness Act: Are Your Benefits Impacted?
Learn about the Social Security Fairness Act, new legislation that restores benefits to public service workers.
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Social Security and Working: Everything You Need to Know
Here is what you need to know about Social Security and working: taxes, penalties, when to start benefits, and when to stop work.
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How Much is Enough? How to Know if You Are Earning or Saving for Optimal 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…
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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.
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Making Sense of Restricted Stock Units: Terminology, Taxes and More!
Learn about the value of restricted stock units and how to use this compensation to your financial advantage.
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New Features: More Accurate Ways to Model Your Paycheck Deductions and Employer Contributions to Savings
We have significantly improved your ability to model paycheck deductions and employer contributions to savings.
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Nope. Most Retirees Don’t Want to Go Back to Work
Do retirees have an obligation to work? Are the benefits of a retirement job worth it? Many say no way.
