Retirement

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  Expect the biggest Social Security cost-of-living increase in decades

  This may be the first and perhaps the last time beneficiaries today receive a COLA this high.

  2 min read Oct 12, 2022
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  Leaving a legacy: Why everyone needs an estate plan

  Establishing an estate plan can help you prepare for the future and leave a legacy for the people you love.

  8 min read Sep 15, 2022
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  Why Florida is Bankrate’s best state for retirement in 2022

  The Sunshine State came out on top for retirees in 2022, here’s how.

  3 min read Aug 18, 2022
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  Inflation may push Social Security COLA up around 10% in 2023

  Surging prices could push next year’s Social Security COLA to 10%.

  2 min read Aug 12, 2022
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  Survey: More than half of American workers say they’re behind on retirement savings

  A full 52 percent of American workers say their retirement savings are not where they need to be.

  7 min read Nov 17, 2021
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  Social Security payments set to jump 5.9% in 2022 following biggest COLA increase in nearly 40 years

  Here’s how much the average Social Security recipient will receive.

  2 min read Oct 13, 2021
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  Why Georgia is Bankrate’s best state for retirement in 2021

  Florida and Arizona rank high in Bankrate’s list of top places to retire, but they’re not No. 1.

  2 min read Jul 07, 2021
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  Stimulus checks: Here’s how Social Security recipients and other non-filers can claim their $1,400 payment

  Individuals exempt from filing a tax return could be days away from receiving their payment.

  5 min read Apr 02, 2021
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  Survey: More than 1 in 4 Americans to tap retirement accounts during coronavirus pandemic

  The coronavirus is hitting not only Americans’ health but also their ability to save for retirement.

  4 min read May 27, 2020
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  How the SECURE Act impacts your retirement savings

  It’s now the biggest legislative change to the retirement system in more than a decade.

  8 min read Mar 06, 2020