New Study Found Depression Rates Among Retirees Have Increased 34% Since 2020
While a widely circulated headline claims that depression rates among retirees have increased 34% since 2020, this specific statistic could not be...
At Least 23% of Seniors Report Skipping Therapy Due to Out-of-Pocket Costs
While the specific claim that 23% of seniors skip therapy due to out-of-pocket costs cannot be verified through current research, the underlying problem...
$4,200 Average Annual Cost of Mental Health Treatment for Retired Americans
The claim that mental health treatment costs retired Americans $4,200 annually on average doesn't match what current data shows.
Warning: Some Major Brokerages Now Require $25,000 Minimums to Avoid Monthly IRA Fees
The claim that "major brokerages now require $25,000 minimums to avoid monthly IRA fees" requires clarification.
New Study Found Retirees With Rental Income Are 67% Less Likely to Run Out of Money
A claim circulating in retirement planning circles suggests that retirees with rental income are 67% less likely to run out of money—a striking statistic...
He Moved to Chattanooga at 66 and Dropped His Monthly Housing Costs by $1,650
When a 66-year-old relocates from an expensive housing market to Chattanooga, Tennessee, cutting housing costs by $1,650 per month translates to $19,800...
Fact Check: Will the PBGC Actually Pay Your Full Pension If Your Company Goes Bankrupt? Probably Not
No, the PBGC will not pay your full pension if your company goes bankrupt. This is the fundamental truth that millions of American workers misunderstand...
At Least 39% of Retirees Regret Claiming Social Security Before Their Full Retirement Age
Roughly 37% of Americans who claim Social Security before reaching their full retirement age report they regret that decision—a startling figure that...
$1.9 Trillion Total Underfunding Gap Across All U.S. Public Pension Systems Right Now
The United States public pension system faces a documented shortfall of approximately $1.32 to $1.
Corporate Defined-Benefit Pension Rights: What Most Americans Don’t Know Could Cost Them Thousands
Most Americans believe their corporate pension is protected by the federal government, but the reality is far more complicated.