Best Cities to Retire in Each U.S. Region

Best Cities to Retire in Each U.S. Region

Where is the best place in America to spend your retirement years? That depends a lot on where you want to land. But Investopedia has done some of the legwork for you. The financial publication reviewed 500 U.S. cities and ranked them on cost of living, healthcare...
Public Workers May Be Owed Social Security Back Pay

Public Workers May Be Owed Social Security Back Pay

If you spent your career working for a school district, a city government, or another public employer, there is a good chance you have a pension. And for a long time, having that pension meant the Social Security Administration could reduce or completely cut your...
Gen X Retirement Delay: What It Means for Your Plans

Gen X Retirement Delay: What It Means for Your Plans

If you have children or grandchildren in their 40s and early 50s, here is something worth knowing. A big chunk of that generation is not heading into retirement anywhere near when they planned. A newly released PwC survey, the Employee Financial Wellness Survey, found...
States Where Social Security Won’t Cover the Bills

States Where Social Security Won’t Cover the Bills

Millions of Americans head into retirement, counting on Social Security as their main (or only) source of income. In many parts of the country, that monthly check can stretch far enough to live comfortably. But in others, it barely makes a dent. A few financial and...
10 Everyday Costs That Have Soared Since 2016

10 Everyday Costs That Have Soared Since 2016

You’re not imagining it. Things really do cost a lot more than they used to. According to the Consumer Price Index from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, overall consumer prices in the U.S. are up about 30% to 35% since 2016. Something that cost $100 back...