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(Stefon Walters) I'll be the first to admit that life has a way of throwing you curveballs when you're seemingly the least prepared for them. According to the Annual Transamerica Retirement Survey,…

(Kailey Hagen) Social Security was never meant to pay for your whole retirement, but there's no denying that large checks can make your life a lot easier. You might know that you can grow yours by…

(Selena Maranjian) Here's some bad news: The average monthly Social Security retirement benefit was recently just $1,669, or about $20,000 annually. The fact that this is an average means that plenty…

(Stefon Walters) Healthcare isn't cheap. And it's showing no signs of getting cheaper anytime soon. In 1970, total health spending in the U.S. was $74.1 billion. By the end of 2020, this number had…

(Maurie Backman) When it comes to building an investment portfolio, you have a choice. You could assemble a mix of individual stocks or load up on broad market ETFs, or exchange-traded funds. Or you…

(Maurie Backman) Passive income is an investor's dream. You get to sit back and get paid on a regular basis without having to go out and hustle.Meanwhile, investing in real estate is a great way to…

(Liz Brumer-Smith) Down markets aren't fun. Volatility, market swings, and notable losses in portfolio earnings can be hard for any investor to stomach. Turbulent times like we're seeing today can…

(James Brumley) If you're like most investors, your ultimate investment goal is securing the best retirement possible. Most people also understand achieving this goal requires taking on the inherent…

(Maurie Backman) Will Social Security's next cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) make 2022's seem negligible? There's reason to believe it might.Granted, it's too soon to land on a solid estimate…

(Mark Blank) One senator sent shock waves through the political community earlier this month when he made a bold claim about the future of Social Security. Many lawmakers have called for Social…