At Least 1 in 3 Americans Will Face a Retirement Income Gap of More Than $300,000
Most Americans face a critical retirement income shortfall, though the exact gap varies by individual circumstances.
Month May 2026
$47,000 Average Annual Cost of Nursing Home Care Has Left Millions of Retirees Financially Exposed
Millions of retirees are financially exposed to nursing home costs that have dramatically exceeded traditional retirement planning assumptions.
New Study Found That 70% of Americans Will Need Some Form of Long-Term Care in Retirement
A groundbreaking study from the TIAA Institute has confirmed what financial experts have long warned: 70% of Americans aged 65 and older will need some...
He Assumed Medicare Would Cover Everything — His First Year of Premiums and Copays Totaled $9,800
Medicare covers major medical expenses, but it's not comprehensive health insurance—it's a foundation with significant gaps and costs that catch many new...
Warning: Inflation-Adjusted Pension Payments Have Shrunk 22% for Plans Without COLA Protections
Without cost-of-living adjustments (COLA), pension payments lose significant purchasing power over time.
$13,500 — The Catch-Up Contribution Limit Workers Over 50 Are Allowed But Rarely Use
Workers over 50 are allowed to contribute an extra $13,500 annually to their 401(k) plans—on top of the standard $23,500 limit for 2024—but most never...
Fact Check: Is $1 Million Really Enough to Retire On? At a 4% Withdrawal Rate, It Generates Only $40,000 a Year
Whether $1 million is enough to retire on depends entirely on your situation, but the short answer is: it's tight, and often not enough on its own.
401k Expense Ratios in 2026: What Most Americans Don’t Know Could Cost Them Thousands
Most Americans with 401(k) plans have no idea how much they're paying in fees, and the numbers reveal a troubling gap between what they think they're...
At Least 31% of Americans Between 55 and 64 Have Zero Retirement Savings
At least 31% of Americans between 55 and 64 years old have accumulated zero dollars in retirement savings—no 401(k), no IRA, no nest egg of any kind.
She Got a Divorce at 58 and Lost Half Her Husband’s Pension — Social Security Spousal Benefits Saved Her
When Margaret filed for divorce at 58, after 32 years of marriage, she faced a devastating financial reality.