Thought COBRA Counted Coverage? Medicare Penalties Persist
A common retirement pitfall hinges on COBRA coverage not extending Medicare enrollment windows. This piece explains h...
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1,176 articlesMega Backdoor Roth: Some 401(k)s Let You Stash Big Tax-Free
Some large employers enable a tax-free backdoor into Roth retirement money through a mega backdoor Roth feature. The ...
Treasury Says Trump’s Cuts Help Seniors, Trust Fund Drains
The Treasury praises relief from Trump’s cuts for millions of seniors, but the Social Security trust fund is projecte...
Trump Says He’ll Protect Social Security, but Math Speaks
As Social Security nears a 2033 funding cliff, the politics of protection clash with actuarial reality. Markets and r...
2027 Social Security COLA: What to Expect and How to Prepare
Inflation continues to press on retirees. With the 2027 social security cola on the horizon, learn how the COLA is ca...
The $6,000 Senior Deduction Reshaping Taxes in 2026
A temporary extra deduction for seniors entered 2026, changing how Social Security benefits are taxed and prompting n...
The $2.3 Million 401(k) Trap: Rethink Maxing Now
As tax rules tighten, savers with multi-million 401(k) balances face a trap: maxing pretax contributions could raise ...
Million Retirement Mistake: Counting Income You Won't Spend
A $1 million portfolio can drain quickly once taxes and withdrawal rules bite. Experts warn that counting gross yield...
Original Medicare Covers Your Doctor Bills, but Costs Could Soar
Original Medicare covers your doctor bills after the deductible, but the 20% coinsurance has no cap. As costs rise, r...
The $850,000 Portfolio That Quietly Pays $51K Yearly
Retirees are increasingly aiming for dependable cash flow without depleting principal. A $850,000 portfolio that quie...
Retirement Portfolio That Forks Into Dual Income Streams
A new income strategy is gaining traction among retirees and advisers: a retirement portfolio that forks into dual in...
Secure Changes Force High Earners to Rework 401(K) Strategy
New SECURE 2.0 provisions are upending traditional 401(K) maxing for high earners. The math now favors a mix of tax d...