By revisiting where they keep their money, retirees may be able to improve their financial circumstances now. Creative Images Lab/Getty Images Finances are strained for millions of Americans right now. Not only is inflation on the rise again and currently sitting at its highest point in three years, but the hope for interest rate cuts … Read more
Retirees should evaluate their savings account options closely before making a $20,000 deposit now. Miljan Zivkovic/Miljan Živković/Getty Images The average total return on a stock market investment has typically been around 10%, and over the last 10 years, that’s increased to as high as 16%. So, for savers looking for a home for their money, … Read more
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Inflation, rising health care costs and fears of outliving savings are fueling new financial anxieties among retirees, with one in five saying they are struggling financially, according to new research. The rising cost of living is retirees’ top concern, with about 90% saying they worry inflation will erode the value of their assets, according to … Read more
Garnishment can cause major issues, so retirees need to know how to protect the benefits and income they rely on. Getty Images/iStockphoto Retirees across the country are facing growing financial pressure this year as borrowing costs remain elevated and inflation continues to rise, putting more strain on those with fixed incomes. And, for the older … Read more
The IRS offers programs designed to help taxpayers, including retirees, better manage their tax debt. FRANCESCO CARTA/Getty Images Retirement is supposed to be the finish line, not the starting point for a new financial crisis. Every year, though, millions of retirees open a tax bill they didn’t see coming, and for many, that one bill … Read more
In an environment defined by market uncertainty, gold’s retirement role has become harder to argue against. Creativ Studio Heinemann/Getty Images Most retirement portfolios were never really built for today’s economic landscape. The classic 60/40 split — stocks for growth, bonds for stability — made perfect sense in a world where those two assets reliably moved … Read more