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Million-Dollar Retirements Are Still Rare, Despite Record 401(k) Millionaires

New data underline how averages mask typical balances.

Social Security Claiming in 2026: How Timing Changes Your Paycheck

Vanguard Finds Many Retirees Miss RMDs, With Fixes Available to Cut Penalties

Retirees Withdraw Roughly 2% Even as Morningstar Sets 3.9% Starting Rate for 2026

New Data Show Typical Retirement Balances Trail Lofty Averages

Social Security Spousal Benefits in 2026: The 50% Cap and Filing Rules Explained

IRS Opens 2026 Tax-Filing Season on January 26

Social Security’s Second January Payment Lands Jan. 21 for Birthdays 11–20

In Their 50s, Americans Confront Thin Savings, Higher Debt and Uncertain Plans to Work Longer

2026 Social Security Checks Rise With 2.8% COLA as January Payments Roll Out

2026 Guides Flag Retirement Readiness Gaps for Americans Ages 55–64

Social Security 2026: 2.8% COLA Takes Effect, January Payments Start Jan. 14

Vanguard Flags Retirement Readiness Gap, Points to Two Levers to Close It

2026 Retirement Rules Push Roth Catch-Ups for High Earners

Medicare Part B Premium Hike Blunts 2026 Social Security COLA

Social Security’s 2026 COLA Takes Effect With New Limits and January Payment Dates

New Year Retirement Debate: Ramsey Warns Against Relying on Social Security as Advisers Recast the Rules

Advisers Tout Annuities to Bridge Income Gap for Retirees Delaying Social Security

2026 Guide to Saving for Retirement: Maximize 401(k)s, Reduce Fees, Weigh Roth, and Use IRAs/HSAs

SSA Finalizes 2026 COLA and January Payout Dates, Moves SSI to Dec. 31