Pension Lump Sum Decision: Questions Retirees Should Ask Before Cashing Out
A pension lump sum seems like freedom until markets crash and your money runs out—here's how to decide if it's right for you.
Social Security Maximum Benefit 2026: Who Qualifies for $5,181 Monthly
To qualify for Social Security's $5,181 maximum in 2026, you need 35 years of maximum earnings and must wait until age 70 to claim.
Average Retiree Check Could Rise About $79 Under Latest COLA Estimate
Social Security's 2027 benefit increase could reach $79 monthly based on latest inflation trends, but retirees won't know the final figure until October.
How to Prepare for Possible Social Security Benefit Cuts After 2032
Your claiming age determines whether Social Security benefit cuts affect you; delaying can eliminate the threat entirely.
Promise Act Social Security Reform: Bipartisan Senate Proposal Explained
A bipartisan Senate bill would force Congress to vote on Social Security reform before the trust fund depletes in 2032.
Retirement Age Debate: What Raising Full Retirement Age Would Cost
Raising the full retirement age to 70 would cut lifetime benefits by roughly 20 percent—but wouldn't delay the trust fund crisis by a single year.
Final July Social Security Payment Schedule: Birthdate Rules Explained
Social Security's July 2026 payments arrive across three specific dates determined by your birth date, with the final regular payment on July 22.
2027 Social Security COLA Forecast Rises to 3.8%: What Retirees Could Receive
Retirees could gain roughly $79 monthly at the projected 3.8% COLA, with the official announcement coming October 14, 2026.
House Passes Bill to Correct Pension Payments for 8,000 Federal Retirees
A shutdown exposed a pension-payment gap for two uniformed services; a House NDAA provision targets the funding mechanism behind it.
Allegheny County Pension Crisis: District Attorney Calls for State Takeover
A court fight over a deeply underfunded county pension could reshape retirement security, taxes, and public services.